‘Our Unevenly Distributed Future’
Allen Pike:
As I understand it, my first experience in a self-driving car was typical:
Minute 1: “How safe is this? Will it notice that cyclist? What about those construction cones?”
Minute 10: “This is wild. It’s driving so calmly and safely. I love it.”
Minute 20: (Bored, checking my email in the back seat.)
It was like a firmware update to my brain.
Imagine how exhilarating subways must have been a century ago — zipping across cities in high-speed underground trains. All technology becomes mundane quickly. It’s kind of amazing when you notice it happening with yourself.
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Allen Pike:
As I understand it, my first experience in a self-driving car was typical:
Minute 1: “How safe is this? Will it notice that cyclist? What about those construction cones?”
Minute 10: “This is wild. It’s driving so calmly and safely. I love it.”
Minute 20: (Bored, checking my email in the back seat.)
It was like a firmware update to my brain.
Imagine how exhilarating subways must have been a century ago — zipping across cities in high-speed underground trains. All technology becomes mundane quickly. It’s kind of amazing when you notice it happening with yourself.