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It's a shame about those crappy Christmas tree stands. When I was renting a house back in 1988, down in the basement, under the stairs...

Such a chore to do, (I hate being on a ladder) but I tastefully string some garland and C7 lights on the front of my house. And of...

The ‘67 Buick Skylark you had more than likely had the Super Turbine 300 transmission in it which had variable stater vanes like the...

You hit on all good points there. The standardization of vehicle controls should be an "across the board" mandate as it used to be. I...

Agreed! Growing up in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, I've naturally seen the changes due to technological advancements. And I've also noticed how...

“The majority of new tech is overall safer and more convenient to use” Yeah that’s true, until it’s not. You have to remember they are...

It’s not that I am against technology, more so about things that aren’t standardized. It became mandatory in the 1960’s for the PRNDL...

Software and firmware hacking is another concern I have with self driving cars and other automated systems. Traffic signaling, etc.

That's one of many concerns, especially on ice. Braking hard on ice will cause the vehicle to spin end for end. How will it respond in...

Ya got THAT right! ;) I've already seen the results of that, years ago. I was on the bus one day about 2012, headed to work at the...

The more humans rely on technology for basic tasks, the dumber and complacent they become.

I'm leery about Waymos driving in areas with relatively little rain and no snow/ice. I can't imagine these things driving around in the...

It sounds like you're not particularly in favor of human travel or robotic devices. Potential flaws on both sides of the fence...

I'm glad that you brought those potential issues up. Because relying on something fully controlled by electronics is a risk I'd rather...

I'm keen on the implementation but do have reservations on the legal liabilities if and when something goes wrong which I've read has...