> -----Original Message-----
> From: rad0 [SMTP:rad0@DIRECWAY.COM]
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:52 PM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: [ot]: Sensors!  To the parking lot, and beyond!
>
> Michael Rigby-Jones pontificated:
>
> > >
> > The technology is impressive, but I feel it's a poor application.
> Drivers
> > should be able to manouever a vehicle without having to rely on aids
> like
> > this.  I don't know about the US but here in the UK a shocking number of
> > drivers are virtualy unable to reverse or parallel park, despite the
> > addition of these manouevers into the driving test.
> >
> > Just another excuse for drivers to leave their brains at home IMO.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> yeah, technology is evil,
Some, not all.

> and America is the great satan
Let's not go there.

> and animals have rights
Rightly so.

> the Japs are evil capitalists too
Capitalists certainly.

> and given the choice of driving, I'd rather walk
Your choice, certainly the healthier option, although my last trip to the US
seemd to show few people would ever consider walking more than a few yards.
Perhaps putting pavements (sidewalks) next to roads would help...seems to
work over here.

> and given the choice to be dry and comfortable, I'd rather shiver in the
> rain
Again your choice, sounds pretty foolish to me.

> people should have strong muscles to chop wood for heat,
> instead of just dialing up the thermostadt
I hardly class "heating" as an evil application of technology.

> it all just makes me sick
>
Of course technology has it's place, but it's not a good thing when it
starts replacing common sense (too late for some).

Mike




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