“I like the concept of having a self driving car. But I like the concept of being able to choose, because I like driving. And having a car that drives you, but belongs to someone else who runs what controls the car is repellent to me.”
DriveApp has detected that you, John Doe, Citizen #OU812 is restricted to a 10 mile travel radius. The destination you have chosen is 22 miles away which is outside of your restricted travel area. Would you like to re-route to a destination within your assigned travel area?
Exactly, Rebelbase...exactly.
It has been my experience that if you can imagine a circumstance in your mind, even if it is far-fetched, then not only is it possible that it could happen...it becomes a near certainty.
My brother and I were having one of our usual discussions about technology one night as we drove around in our non-self driving car. I said that I could see the day where your handprint would be all you would need to purchase any product or service anywhere. Want gas? Put your hand on the screen, pump your gas.
We were silent, cogitating on this, and the thought occurred nearly simultaneously with us.
You go up and put your hand there to identify, and before you can pull your hand away, a thing comes out and clamps onto your wrist, seizing you while a mechanical voice tells you that local law enforcement has been notified and will arrive shortly to pick you up because (fill in anything here)
As we passed a closed gas station, I think we both visualized some poor sod standing there in the dark, lit only by a nearby streetlight, with his hand firmly trapped, waiting forlornly to be picked up.
I do have to admit, having a self-driving car for commuting would be nice, you could sleep a bit more, and...it would also make partying more fun-no more duty-driver!