Discussion about hot topics trending today

[LtColCarter]

You miss the point

And again you miss the point.

Wow...lots of point missing going on!

[Coco Pops]

Pedestrians in general are a victim waiting to happen. Especially all those people with over the ear headphones cranked to 100 .

[Gatefan1976]

Maybe we ought to require this outlier behavior of all drivers? I have long advocated far more stringent road tests to get a license than the joke we have now.

Now you are moving goalposts.

[Annoyed]

Pedestrians in general are a victim waiting to happen. Especially all those people with over the ear headphones cranked to 100 .

True, but there are worse roadkill wannabes. Bicycles, followed closely by motorcycles.

Pedestrians have one advantage over bikes/motorcycles; they are more maneuverable. An alert pedestrian can jump out of the way far more quickly. But in any case, being on a roadway without maintaining situational awareness is a ticket to a Darwin award.

[Annoyed]

Now you are moving goalposts.

True enough. But maybe we should measure computers against the best human drivers, rather than the worst?

[Annoyed]

Interesting idea. But has he thought it through?

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/...d-war-iii.html

"Then we want to make sure that there's enough of a seed of human civilization somewhere else to bring civilization back and perhaps shorten the length of the dark ages," he said. "I think a moon base and a Mars base that could perhaps help regenerate life back here on Earth would be really important, and to get that done before a possible World War III."

As I understand it, the harsh radiation of space, without protection from an atmosphere, damages human DNA, making reproduction impossible for long-term space voyagers. This is why astronauts have their semen/sperm/eggs frozen prior to embarking on their careers.

How viable is a long term colony going to be?

[Gatefan1976]

True enough. But maybe we should measure computers against the best human drivers, rather than the worst?

Deep thought would like a word with you, and you ARE going to loose.
oh, and you moved the goalpost, again.

[Gatefan1976]

Interesting idea. But has he thought it through?

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/...d-war-iii.html



As I understand it, the harsh radiation of space, without protection from an atmosphere, damages human DNA, making reproduction impossible for long-term space voyagers. This is why astronauts have their semen/sperm/eggs frozen prior to embarking on their careers.

How viable is a long term colony going to be?

He's talking about having humans existing elsewhere besides earth to repopulate if needs be, not weather they can blow seed anywhere, or even if it has to be long term.

You might be a mechanic, but your context meter is rooted.

[jelgate]

Pedestrians in general are a victim waiting to happen. Especially all those people with over the ear headphones cranked to 100 .

I remember in college, how a lot of people didn't even look when crossing the road

[jelgate]

He's talking about having humans existing elsewhere besides earth to repopulate if needs be, not weather they can blow seed anywhere, or even if it has to be long term.

You might be a mechanic, but your context meter is rooted.

His understanding of radiation is pretty weak as well

[Gatefan1976]

His understanding of radiation is pretty weak as well

fixed.

[Womble]

Human drivers have been coping with blind spots since they started putting tops on cars.
Ever drive a panel truck or van, where the only view you have behind you is in the two side mirrors?

And in the case of autonomous cars it is easily resolved by installing an extra camera or Lidar. Now, unless you can grow some rear-view eyes that you can strategically place around the car's perimeter...

[jelgate]

fixed.

Isn't that what got us in trouble with Baggie in the first place?

[SGalisa]

Good thing you (FH) noted "as we know it"..

Which was in reference to the lyrics... really...

R.E.M.?
I'm not too fond of that "End of the World" ("as we know it...") song...
... I like their "The One I Love" better.
("This one goes out to the One I love... this one goes out to the One I left -- behind...")

[Falcon Horus]

Pedestrians in general are a victim waiting to happen. Especially all those people with over the ear headphones cranked to 100 .

I live in a city where students of all ages walk everywhere but the sidewalk. I'm a pro at dodging morons.

Interesting idea. But has he thought it through?

Elon Musk has ideas first, then he works to making them a reality, but in this case I would have to say -- think loooooong before making this a reality in some way.

I'm oddly reminded of that Syfy miniseries.... what was its name again.... *looks it up* ... Ascension.

As I understand it, the harsh radiation of space, without protection from an atmosphere, damages human DNA, making reproduction impossible for long-term space voyagers. This is why astronauts have their semen/sperm/eggs frozen prior to embarking on their careers.

Have you been watching The 100?

How viable is a long term colony going to be?

WelL... depends on how long they can keep the bloodlines from becoming one big, happy (but very crazy) family...

I remember in college, how a lot of people didn't even look when crossing the road

I have a friend who would yell, at random and without looking, "Überqueren!" -- (German for crossing) -- and we would look on in horror when cars were barely missing her. Many times, we managed to yank her back at the very last minute.

And in the case of autonomous cars it is easily resolved by installing an extra camera or Lidar. Now, unless you can grow some rear-view eyes that you can strategically place around the car's perimeter...

Would cameras do?

My father's car has sensors all around his car and warns when objects are too close.

R.E.M.?
I'm not too fond of that "End of the World" ("as we know it...") song...

Yes, though I can only ever remember that line.