How about my TI-86?

The human resistance has been defeated. The robot apocalypse already happened. My cell phone told me so.

Nothing of value can be achieved because it's not like it was back in the good old days? Oldfartism.

Smart phone is fine for biking. I just set it up, put in the earbuds, and stash the phone in a pocket, and let the nice GPS lady guide me. No need to look at the screen.

Owners of Auto Dealerships are the biggest conservative rock-ribbed Republicans going. This is THEIR regulation, so well that's different. You'll hear them go on about how they are pillars of the community, support little league teams, etc. etc. If the government is going to subsidize little league teams then just do it up front.

Or maybe live community theater, God help us all? The most powerful theatrical experiences I have had recently have all been at bare-bones community theater. It's the acting and the story that do it, and when it's there being done live not ten feet from you then it hits home. You can even get involved in it yourself. Sometimes it's a bomb but that is show biz. Get away from The Movie$ & go out for your neighbors, friends, co-workers. Some of these places get grants & are 501Cs so might as well enjoy what you have already helped pay for.

Machines are already in control. Look around you. It's just different than we expected from reading science fiction. Everyone staring into their smart phones and doing whatever their phones say do. The willing slaves are already hard at it.

No they want everything else too. As usual they think they can get the money by stiffing poor people.

I can't imagine spending that much on toothpaste & toothbrushes, & I take better care of my pearly whites than you do. If I ever see a $315 monthly water bill I'll shit.

Anybody read Robopocalypse?

Ron Paul can go to hell. If you support him and you currently earn less than 5mil/annum then you are an idiot, you have been seduced by simplicity. I'm in no hurry to go back to the 19th century. His policies will make the poor poorer, the rich richer, the middle class poor, and destroy the environment.

A.C.: All very valid and thoughtful. It could turn out that it reduces the NUMBER of accidents while also changing the DISTRIBUTION OF CAUSES. If that happens, it may be difficult for people to wrap their minds around it. For example, the number of accidents caused by distracted driving (cell phones, attractive people on the street) could drop essentially to zero while the number caused by missing cues that seem obvious to humans, could rise. If the overall number dropped, but with the horror/tragedy factor increased (e.g. a rise in ball chasing children struck as in your first example), would societies accept such a turn of events?

Why?

My bike gets 100 MGP of WATER. I never have to plug it in. I got it on Craig’s list for $400. I ride to work every day 14.5 mi. round trip so I stay in shape. Lost 30lb. & now eat anything I want & never give it a second thought. I get to spend time outside every day. I'm 61 & I feel great. I know what beautiful days are and also what rain and cold are. I'm in the process of giving away my car. My wife & I should be able to get by with one car. When the snow flies I'll cop a ride in with her or take a bus. When we all learn to move close enough to our workplaces to do this, the world will be a better place and the people who make anti-depressant drugs will have to make something else or go out of business.