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Title: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: trekgeezer on January 04, 2008, 09:56:18 AM http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22493399/
Title: Re: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: CheezeFlixz on January 04, 2008, 10:21:09 AM I saw that story last night and caulked it up to attempts to thin the herd. Stupid is as stupid does.
Title: Re: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: Mr. DS on January 04, 2008, 12:18:24 PM The headline alone is worth a thousand laughs. :bouncegiggle:
Title: Re: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: Jack on January 04, 2008, 01:33:05 PM I suppose now all those gadgets will have a sticker: "WARNING: you must still look out the windows of your car even while using GPS device."
Title: Re: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: BoyScoutKevin on January 05, 2008, 05:15:49 PM That headline reminds me of a story involving an elderly German couple in Germany, who also had a GPS system, which told them to go straight ahead. Unfortunately, the system had not been updated to reflect that a large pile of sand had been dumped in the road blocking the road to traffic. But seeing that the GPS system told them to go straight, the couple went straight, hitting the sandpile at at high rate of speed. Fortunately, while their car was totaled, the couple escaped with only minor injuries.
Title: Re: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: Shadow on January 05, 2008, 05:21:51 PM Just goes to show that nothing is fool proof. Nature will just come along and provide more efficient fools.
Title: Re: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: indianasmith on January 05, 2008, 06:10:50 PM Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
Title: Re: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: CheezeFlixz on January 05, 2008, 06:38:52 PM Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity! Can I get an Amen! Title: Re: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: asimpson2006 on January 06, 2008, 11:57:57 AM IF the man would have been killed in the accident, then he would have probably been nominated for a Darwin Award.
Title: Re: Modern gadgets sadly don't replace common sense Post by: raj on January 06, 2008, 05:33:39 PM I suppose now all those gadgets will have a sticker: "WARNING: you must still look out the windows of your car even while using GPS device." My Garmin actually has a similar warning screen when I turn it on. I have to tap the screen to get rid of it. I only change things when I'm stopped -- and off the road. |