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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6482 on: August 20, 2020, 12:38:04 PM »
Lyft will suspend service in California after ordered to classify drivers as employees

What about driverless cars?
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6483 on: August 20, 2020, 12:39:19 PM »
Those are employees too.
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6484 on: August 20, 2020, 12:41:48 PM »
I think driverless will be one of the HUGE changes in our lives at some point, not only cars, but trucking as well.

I'm thinking 2035-2040.
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6485 on: August 20, 2020, 12:45:48 PM »
maybe, in 2040 I'll be 78 years young

might not change my life much at that time
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6486 on: August 20, 2020, 12:50:24 PM »
I hope when I'm 78 to be still getting around.  The option of owning no car while having a car "on call" is appealing to me.

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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6487 on: August 20, 2020, 12:54:42 PM »
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6488 on: August 20, 2020, 04:30:21 PM »
Driving is a profession that has historically been a great source of income for relatively low-trained workers and will probably go away in the next couple of generations. I think driverless cars and trucks are a lot closer than 2035--the only question is how fast we adapt to them and make them the default. I fully intend that our model-year 2019 car will be our last.
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6489 on: August 20, 2020, 04:35:01 PM »
Are people really ready to give up driving? Seems like a reach for me. Lots of people really enjoy it.
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6490 on: August 20, 2020, 04:35:15 PM »
Speaking of driving as a profession...

Uber and Lyft are suspending all services in California effective tonight at midnight. 

California says they have to treat their drivers as "employees", they say they need to completely change their business model to be able to do that. 

We'll see what happens.
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6491 on: August 20, 2020, 04:37:12 PM »
Appeals court issued a stay today; Uber and Lyft reportedly will not suspend pending the outcome of the underlying issue.
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6492 on: August 20, 2020, 04:37:55 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on August 20, 2020, 04:35:01 PM
Are people really ready to give up driving? Seems like a reach for me. Lots of people really enjoy it.
The sooner the better for me.
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6493 on: August 20, 2020, 04:40:12 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on August 20, 2020, 04:35:01 PM
Are people really ready to give up driving? Seems like a reach for me. Lots of people really enjoy it.
In an instant. 

If I could safely get from point A to B and read a book, hold a conversation, or merely play on my phone instead of performing a menial task which requires attention and concentration to avoid killing myself or others, I'd do it.

Do I sometimes enjoy driving? Sure. My wife and I refer to going out in the Jeep as "Jeep therapy" because it's a way to unwind. Would I consider it a horrible loss if I could have every bit of the freedom and autonomy it allows me without having to actually perform the task? Nope. 
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6494 on: August 20, 2020, 04:44:05 PM »
I don't mind driving, but long distances (like here to Florida) are a drain on me now. I don't like driving at night anymore either. The drive to Florida next month is going be 2 hotel nights, for sure. Maybe 3.
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Re: 2020 Offseason Stream of Unconciousness
« Reply #6495 on: August 20, 2020, 04:47:19 PM »
I just got a quote for my move down to Florida. Everything is in storage right now.

The quote came from the Mayor of Palatine, IL, whose day job is sales for a large moving company.

He made the Pro Bowl as a special teams player, won a Super Bowl ring with the Cowboys, played many seasons for the Bears, is a commentator for 780AM on the Bears, and, oh, was a really good linebacker at Purdue.
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