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Comment: Re:Having used both (Score 2) 314

by holmstar (#46338957) Attached to: Ford Dumping Windows For QNX In New Vehicles
The automatically controlled clutch may be faster, but there's just something about doing it yourself that makes you feel more connected with the car, and just plain more enjoyable to drive. Plus, there's no nanny to get in the way. It would drive me crazy if I requested a shift and it refused, or if there was a noticeable delay.

Comment: Re:States Rights (Score 1) 665

by holmstar (#46229035) Attached to: South Carolina Education Committee Removes Evolution From Standards
You seem to be trying to suggest that having irrational beliefs is not a detriment to scientific understanding, but unless you are able to set them aside and be purely rational in your work, it most certainly IS going to be detrimental. If someone is not able to base their work on rationality/empiricism, then it will have no value scientifically.

Comment: Re:Boring Drive (Score 1) 937

by holmstar (#45911821) Attached to: Who Is Liable When a Self-Driving Car Crashes?
An article from November. Could be some progress since then, but probably not that much.


Has the self-driving car at last arrived?

Comment: Re:Boring Drive (Score 2) 937

by holmstar (#45909583) Attached to: Who Is Liable When a Self-Driving Car Crashes?
The only accidents that have occurred involving the Google cars have been when humans were operating them. Though there are still plenty of situations that the car cannot handle, such as an officer or construction worker directing traffic. The Google team has admitted that, unaided by humans, the current Google cars would likely have an accident within 50k miles or so. That's probably still better than many human drivers.
