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jackorange commented on Drunken-Driving Warning Systems Would Be Required for New Cars Under U.S. Bill nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us... · Posted by u/bonyt

dublin · 4 years ago

That's barely broken in: I expect cars to be perfectly usable for many decades, if properly maintained. I do NOT want techo-obsolescence in a few years!

My personal goal is to never again own a car with a screen (especially a touchscreen), or with any kind of radio transmitter/transceiver to track and report anything back to the mfr. (And I'm an IoT guy!)

jackorange · 4 years ago

My point isn't his car is obsolete, its that the technology he's complaining about is not the same that will be installed 5 or 6 years from now.

jackorange commented on Decaying but beloved, Tokyo’s Capsule Tower faces uncertain future theguardian.com/world/202... · Posted by u/vijayr02

rsj_hn · 4 years ago

First, it's not a romanticized view.

Second, it's odd that you feel the need to say negative things about Japan to "counter" someone who points out Japanese achievements. Like, what exactly is your problem with Japan that you are bothered when someone says something positive about it? Has Japan hurt you somehow?

If someone points out the achievements of say, France, do you also feel the need to jump in and point out negative things about France and to minimize their achievements? They also have great cuisine, a great history of excellence in the arts and sciences. Does that statement need to be "countered" with something?

jackorange · 4 years ago

It's odd that you are so aggressively defending Japan.

How is you having an opinion that they have "the best restaurants in the world" an achievement of Japan?

Secondly, if you read the original comment I made, I am agreeing with someone who states that many people develop an idealized concept in their mind and project this image onto Japan.

This appears to be exactly what you have done and my "negative things" I have said are facts well-known I listed to show your points are not conclusive.

Edit: I am amused you edited your comment to try to paint this as an ethnic debate. You are clearly arguing in bad faith and I will not waste my time further.

jackorange commented on Drunken-Driving Warning Systems Would Be Required for New Cars Under U.S. Bill nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us... · Posted by u/bonyt

jrexilius · 4 years ago

It provides central surveillance, monitoring, and control with a legal mandate to interface with domestic law enforcement. It is the government version of Apples photo surveillance system except controlloing peoples mobility, which is far more dangerous.

jackorange · 4 years ago

I'm sorry but none of what you are suggesting is mentioned in the article, and this system is not out yet for anyone to have evaluated it and come to your conclusion. Did you have a source for your statement?

jackorange commented on Drunken-Driving Warning Systems Would Be Required for New Cars Under U.S. Bill nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us... · Posted by u/bonyt

emidln · 4 years ago

My current driver monitoring system (Subaru Outback 2020 with whatever bells/whistles were available) was distracting and wrong so often that I had to disable it. With it on it would try distracting me with flashing messages and beeps while I was navigating 6 way intersections where I live. It was constantly unhappy that I wasn't looking exactly straight forward out the main window. The worst was probably highways where there was nothing in front of my vehicle for a quarter mile or more but I needed to look over my shoulder extensively to be able to safely change lanes out of the right-hand lane into the busier left hand lane.

jackorange · 4 years ago

Your 2020 Subaru Outback will be at least 6 years old in 2026 when this proposed system comes out.

jackorange commented on Decaying but beloved, Tokyo’s Capsule Tower faces uncertain future theguardian.com/world/202... · Posted by u/vijayr02

rsj_hn · 4 years ago

Japan is very interesting for a lot of reasons.

1. An incredibly stable society which is at the same time fantastically, amazingly creative. And not just in the traditional arts, which have been wowing Europeans since they first saw Japanese woodcuts in the 19th Century, but in literature, video games, film, fashion, and modern arts as well. Just explosions of creativity with Japan represented as among the best in each area.

2. A society that very strongly values quality, responsibility, safety, nature, and beautiful spaces. I very much wish we were able to build livable cities that were as clean, human-scaled, walkable, and safe as in Japan.

3. Fascinating economy in which massive government deficit spending shows no signs of raising interest rates or inflation. Basically the opposite of what most modern economists expect, as well as the opposite of how most western nations behave. This could be in part due to the strong cultural premium on safety and security by individual households.

4. Historically, the first non-Western nation to industrialize, and to have done so relatively early along its own unique development path.

5. The best restaurants in the world, and Japanese cuisine is wildly popular.

6. Zen Buddhism is popular in the West.

7. A lot of people are fans of Japanese manufacturing and design.

jackorange · 4 years ago

This romanticized view doesn't look at the problems of Japan:

- high suicide and depression rates - excessive work culture - irrational fear of foreigners - widespread addictions: gambling, alcohol, anime, games - "best restaurants in the world" and being "creative" are just your opinions

jackorange commented on Drunken-Driving Warning Systems Would Be Required for New Cars Under U.S. Bill nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us... · Posted by u/bonyt

jackorange · 4 years ago

Majority of comments here are on the headline and clearly did not read the article:

- It doesnt use breathalyzers, it uses safety systems similar as those for cruise control.

- It would be installed at the factory by manufacturers.

- It would be mandated by 2026, no different than how other basic vehicle safety equipment has been mandated for vehicles over time: seatbelts, airbags, reverse cams, third brake light, and so on.

jackorange commented on Decaying but beloved, Tokyo’s Capsule Tower faces uncertain future theguardian.com/world/202... · Posted by u/vijayr02

alephnan · 4 years ago

> How does that come up in casual conversation?

Kyoto. Plus, they keep making movies about it.

It's also a way to discretely gauge people's political leanings.

> But that's not Japan specific either, and is more than nobody really feels the need to get super excited about things nearby them just for being there.

Fair. But here on HN it's both.

jackorange · 4 years ago

I agree with your points. I dont know why some people are creepily obsessed with Japan. Many people seem to develop their idealized version of a society in their head and then project that image onto Japan and Japanese people whereas it is far from reality.

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CarVac · 4 years ago

The Rivian is not a work pickup though, it has a tiny bed.

jackorange · 4 years ago

I've seen smaller trucks at work. The bed size doesnt matter as much as towing capacity.