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justawhoaman posted an update 6 years, 8 months ago
This has been proposed before so it isn’t “new” news… but deliveries are starting. AI trucks for the future. I drive 700+ miles about every 2-3 weeks between TX and TN and the trip through Arkansas is almost entirely with big rigs. This news is unnerving, to say the least!
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-08-12/loadsmart-and-starsky-make-first-start-finish-autonomous-truck-delivery
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I’ve seen 2 of these hauling oil field pipe at the 1st intersection closest to my house. At first I thought it had to be a midget driving. ;D Rubbed my eyes 4 times to see a device I assume was a 360 cam swinging back & forth from the top of the cab.
Ha, we think Tesla gives a good pyro show…can’t wait for these “glitches.”
I just don’t want to be the one in front that gets squashed when it finally happens!
Had an ex-trucker that taught truck driving chat me up at Sprouts. He said they’re running all of the truckers, especially indies OOB.
Can’t remember the hi-ways, but he said 2 of them going to CA will be 1 way only for these monster trucks. 1 from the other to. He then proceeded to tell me how dangerous these things are pulling an extra 2-3 trailers.
Ugh!
It’s been clear for a while now that the occupation of driver will very shortly follow that of blacksmith and postillion into museums/theme parks. Especially for urban/suburban dwellers, it will be difficult to make a case for personal vehicle ownership. Taxis and buses will be autonomous as well as trucks. Few people like the idea but it will happen anyway because it’s all driven (pardon the pun!) by profit.
Don’t know about that, when it is discovered (what a shock!) that those vehicles can have their speed, stopping, starting or route hacked (or “tweaked”) by all and sundry, there could be some “slight” problems. The original profit calculations, as is often the case, could become worthless.
One thing that WILL diminish heavy transport by road is additive manufacturing on a mass scale. Though I don’t see it around the corner yet. It will not come in time to just leave major road and rail infrastructures to fall into decay without consequences.
Dana, I’m sure the problems will be many and varied. The shepherds will need to keep their sheepdogs working hard to move matters in the desired direction.
What are these additives of which you write, please?
Definitely NOT good news… as CAF always reminds us, no cyber system is secure, or has integrity…
I think the push is really to have the whole planet networked eventually. And I mean EVERYTHING. I personally think that it’s more than an anti-human agenda. It’s an anti-Creation agenda and the goal is to create a massive Observer.