| vivster said: There is no problem in saying that you don't need something in your life but I'm vehemently defending against notions that it's either generally not useful or that people who embrace new technology are somehow stupid. It's grandpa bullshit. Those "concerns" about privacy at this point are just empty fuel against new technology because people don't even know what they're trying to "protect" themselves from. |
I'd like to argue sometimes companies go too far though. They remove all mechanical parts that could be beneficial if the electric component breaks.
Lets take Tesla's Model 3 for example. I read that it doesn't even have door handles and that the engine starts through an app on your phone. Let's say your phone dies or the electric handles stop working. Well if you had a car that had electric and mechanical then you could just open the car door with a key and using a handle.
Does it really make sense to remove all mechanical aspects when in reality they could be very damn useful if the electrical components stop functioning? Wouldn't you agree that it would be stupid to be locked out of your car because you only have electic locks and no door handles?
I'd also like to argue about tracking your driving habits and GPS tracking. Here are some other links that makes me just want to own a "dumb" car.
https://www.wired.com/2011/09/onstar-tracks-you/
http://blog.caranddriver.com/gms-onstar-go-and-ibms-watson-team-up-to-study-your-habits/
I know I'm just a walking ad to pretty much all companies but there is a point where I say enough is enough. One reason why I told Facebook to fuck off was after they changed their privacy terms and set everyone to default public sharing even if they had private or friends only. There was outcry and some people left but in the end most people didn't give a shit. I gave a shit. Most of these companies can go fuck themselves. They are getting too intrusive.
