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> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Byron A Jeff
> Sent: 2004 Sep 23, Thu 10:21
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [OT] rules, was Yes, I canned Olin again. Focus 
> on the REALproblems
> 
> On Thu, Sep 23, 2004 at 08:16:06AM -0700, James Newtons 
> Massmind wrote:
> > The automobile, under human control at all times, without 
> any guiding 
> > force (like a train's rail) is inherently unsafe IMHO.
> 
> Excellent point. The fact of the matter is that I'd happily 
> give up driving if the substitute could meet the needs that 
> driving affords: 1) unscheduled travel to 2) multiple 
> destinations in a 3) timely fashion with 4) Personal space 
> (stuff, music, choice of co passengers and the like). Mass 
> transit generally fails all these criteria big time. The 
> nearest bus stop to my house is 4 miles away and even if I 
> caught the bus, getting to and from work would be a 2.5 hour 
> affair each way involving 3 buses, a train, and two different 
> transit systems. And BTW every day I take a midday break to 
> pick up kids from school as the thought of having a 6YO in 
> the house alone is a very very scary thought.
> 


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