The Future...
Something I’ve been thinking about lately, and, not to rip off the Widukind here, but I figured I might do a small post somewhat similar to his “diary” style.
Back to harping on my point about how awesome the future is going to be, I’m convinced we aren’t very far off from a car that can drive itself. In fact, I think the only reason such a car doesn’t exist already is those in charge are worried such a large/expensive project might not actually sell because, in general, people seem to like to drive. Now, I, like many different people, enjoy driving at times. But, I think a car that could be completely driven by itself whenever you so desired, would be awesome. The technology for it can’t be that hard to develop from what already exists. It would probably have to be some combination of the current “laser-guided” technology used in military missiles, with adaptive cruise control, with links into a city’s traffic control. As it is already, adaptive cruise control can stop a car by itself if it senses an upcoming object and it thinks the drive won’t react in time (new Volvo), can tell when a car is merging into its lane and it needs to slow down, and can speed back up to a desired speed when it senses the lane ahead is completely open. Laser-guided missile technology can lead a missile from hundreds of miles away to a target within inches. Tapping into a city’s traffic control would be necessary to determine when the car is approaching a red light, as well as where traffic exists, so the car could possibly avoid it.
This technology can’t be that far off. I mean autopilot can essentially completely fly a plane by itself with the exception of the takeoff and landings. Imagine how useful this technology would be. Whenever you are tired of driving, you just punch in the address of where you want to go, lean back, and rest while your car takes you to your destination. The car would even be able to go faster than a normal car, because of the computer control. This type of car would eliminate drunk driving and sleeping accidents, two of the most dangerous aspects of human life. Hell, you could install a bed in the car, and tell the car to drive itself while you get in a nice nap. In addition, such a project would require some installation of certain features in every city and on every highway to facilitate the driving. Such a large scale project would create a ton of jobs and could create an economic boom like nothing before.
I’m sure people are going to find fault with this idea, and say it’s stupid and would be too expensive. But I have to believe that when I’m 50 years old, there will be cars that drive themselves. And someday its gonna be like iRobot. No joke. But not in a bad way. Just with Robots that are helpful.
And you’d never have to worry about parking. You could just get out where you need to go, and tell the car to park itself. Then tell it to meet you back at the location when you’re ready to go. The possibilities are endless…
I will end this post with a list of status updates from the girl HomelessNigg is currently hooking up with and the reason he missed out on Saturday. I should say I did not compile these myself, I merely received them in an e-mail from my good friend Owen no less than 15 minutes ago. Mark, this is your punishment for posting a picture of me almost exactly a year ago with the title DoucheGuy. I told you I would have my vengeance. Enjoy:
Lindsay Burdette random fits of butterfliesSun at 5:34pm · Comment · Like
Back to harping on my point about how awesome the future is going to be, I’m convinced we aren’t very far off from a car that can drive itself. In fact, I think the only reason such a car doesn’t exist already is those in charge are worried such a large/expensive project might not actually sell because, in general, people seem to like to drive. Now, I, like many different people, enjoy driving at times. But, I think a car that could be completely driven by itself whenever you so desired, would be awesome. The technology for it can’t be that hard to develop from what already exists. It would probably have to be some combination of the current “laser-guided” technology used in military missiles, with adaptive cruise control, with links into a city’s traffic control. As it is already, adaptive cruise control can stop a car by itself if it senses an upcoming object and it thinks the drive won’t react in time (new Volvo), can tell when a car is merging into its lane and it needs to slow down, and can speed back up to a desired speed when it senses the lane ahead is completely open. Laser-guided missile technology can lead a missile from hundreds of miles away to a target within inches. Tapping into a city’s traffic control would be necessary to determine when the car is approaching a red light, as well as where traffic exists, so the car could possibly avoid it.
This technology can’t be that far off. I mean autopilot can essentially completely fly a plane by itself with the exception of the takeoff and landings. Imagine how useful this technology would be. Whenever you are tired of driving, you just punch in the address of where you want to go, lean back, and rest while your car takes you to your destination. The car would even be able to go faster than a normal car, because of the computer control. This type of car would eliminate drunk driving and sleeping accidents, two of the most dangerous aspects of human life. Hell, you could install a bed in the car, and tell the car to drive itself while you get in a nice nap. In addition, such a project would require some installation of certain features in every city and on every highway to facilitate the driving. Such a large scale project would create a ton of jobs and could create an economic boom like nothing before.
I’m sure people are going to find fault with this idea, and say it’s stupid and would be too expensive. But I have to believe that when I’m 50 years old, there will be cars that drive themselves. And someday its gonna be like iRobot. No joke. But not in a bad way. Just with Robots that are helpful.
And you’d never have to worry about parking. You could just get out where you need to go, and tell the car to park itself. Then tell it to meet you back at the location when you’re ready to go. The possibilities are endless…
I will end this post with a list of status updates from the girl HomelessNigg is currently hooking up with and the reason he missed out on Saturday. I should say I did not compile these myself, I merely received them in an e-mail from my good friend Owen no less than 15 minutes ago. Mark, this is your punishment for posting a picture of me almost exactly a year ago with the title DoucheGuy. I told you I would have my vengeance. Enjoy:
Lindsay Burdette random fits of butterfliesSun at 5:34pm · Comment · Like
Lindsay Burdette to the classy CAL fuck that yelled "nice ass" out his car window on the way by: 1 that's why you go to Cal 2 that's as close as you'll ever get.August 6 at 3:14pm · Comment · Like
Lindsay Burdette exchanging the life I planned for the one that's been waiting.August 5 at 10:27pm · Comment · Like
Lindsay Burdette times this good should be illegalAugust 3 at 9:44pm · Comment · Like
Lindsay Burdette incandescently happy ;-)July 29 at 1:41am · Comment · Like
Oh and this link is completely unrelated but I thought it was funny. Ginger! Ginger!: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/the-pain-of-being-a-redhead/?em
Oh and this link is completely unrelated but I thought it was funny. Ginger! Ginger!: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/the-pain-of-being-a-redhead/?em
4 comments:
i dont get how that is a burn on da homeless nigg? its just stupid
Archie
PS: Like the beginning on car shit
On a related note, we are already moving towards Star Wars...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/business/12combat.html?_r=1&ref=business
Yeah the homelessnigg thing is a little fuzzy but I guess those are pretty lame things to say.
I think the end result is cool but that the cars now with these single features are kinda stupid. If I'm tired and need to get somewhere, why would I all of a sudden choose to stop because my car binged and flashed a little sign at me with a coffee cup that says "time for a break?" And I heard those Lexus cars that park themselves were a pain in the ass.
I do like the cars that when you accelerate the music volume goes up.
HIGHWAY TO THE DANGERZONE!!!!!
Oh and that Times article is sweet.
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