ChrissyOne
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- Chrissy
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- Port Orchard WA
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- #16
Some of the first cars were electric, so I’m not sure how far you want to go back for that claim. I’ve only heard the most ignorant luddites describe cell phones and the internet as gimmicks, but we could argue that. And as far a cryptocurrency… you can play with that cobra yourself, my friend. I’m not getting anywhere near that nonsense.I hope this thread still exists in 10 years.
It wasn't that long ago that EVs themselves were 'gimmicks'. How many other 'gimmicks' have we seen take over the world in even the lifetime of those on this forum? Cell phones. Internet. Cryptocurrencies.
The problem with FSD is that it only half-solves the transportation problem.
On one side you have private cars - which offer total freedom, but with a cost of ownership, storage, and maintenance. On the other you have public transit, with less freedom, but massively better efficiency. FSD lies somewhere im the middle, and in a sense has all the drawbacks of both. Even if robotaxis take us all to and from work, and don’t require a parking spot, they still need to GO somewhere in the middle of the day and night. And as a consumer, if I’m giving up the freedom of owning my own car, then it’s much more efficient to take public transit. FSD provides the illusion of freedom, but the logistical costs will make it far less attractive than ownership, and only maybe slightly more attractive than taking a train. It’s a half solution that doesn’t make as much sense as just building public transit.
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