The Pros And Cons

I am sure that you are familiar with the Boss, you know, the car that does not need a driver.  Well, it is a really cool car ain't it? But there are people out there who are not so thrilled about these self-driving cars.

I recently read this article and read the comments as well.  And sure enough, the reaction varies.  Here are some though which I want to share with you right here:

The Pros:

WoollyMindedLiberal said: "We can expect fully automated vehicles to actually observe the highway code, not break the speed limit, overtake safely or not at all, not cut up cyclists, not jump red lights and to not end up on the pavement. Its simple stuff but then again the simple stuff often eludes people.

"I look forward to the driverless car. I have far more entertaining ways to fill time than turning a steering wheel or twiddling with the gear-lever. Reading a book would be much more fun. If I want to test my hand-eye coordination then I'll go to a racetrack or something."

Dann80 in a tongue-in-cheek fashion said: "Great idea! Lots of really nice country pubs where I used to live in the UK had to close down because people couldn't drink and drive (not saying this was a bad thing just commenting on the effect drink driving laws have had).  If we had this technology it could lead to the re-opening of many old pubs, and increased business for others."

Some of those who are not so keen to embrace the emergence of robotic vehicles are:

MichaelBulley, who said:  "I have my doubts about this if it is being proposed by someone in favor of scientific experiments by computer. You have to program a computer. The results of computer experiments are inevitably decided by the programming. Nature is not programmed. In a real experiment what happens is what happens."

I am sure that this discussion will drag on for so long that robotic vehicles equipped with Integra performance pulleys will be roaming our streets before it ends in a draw.

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Voltron’s Land Team!

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I know most of you have seen this TV series during its roll during the 80s era. For some who don’t have any idea about this cool robot, listen up and drop those catalytic converters first!

Voltron is a colossal mecha robot that was first introduced in the 1980s animated television series "Voltron: Defender of the Universe". After a successful launch, there was a second series made in the 1990s using CGI methods. The 1980s Voltron TV series was inspired on a couple of unclearly-related Japanese anime series GoLion and Dairugger XV that were formerly created by Toei Animation & Bandai. The anime was later on edited and dubbed into English by the North American television production and distribution company World Events Productions.

The robot Voltron is composed of several teams, parts and vehicles. We have the allies, land, air and sea team. This time, let’s meet the team stationed in land with their awesome vehicles! Check this out courtesy of WikiPedia.com:

The Land Team:
Cliff: Leader of the Land Team. He has a well-built Australian accent, and from time to time is likely to have a ironic funny side. He pilots the Jet Radar Station (#11) that figures the lower torso/hips of Voltron. Lance and Wolo tugged him into the pool when he first arrived to the academy.

Cinda: Member of the Land Team. Similar to Lisa, Cinda is too is nice and kindhearted, particularly when it talks about the environment. She comes from the same water planet as Cric. She pilots the Rotating Personnel Carrier (#12) that forms the right forearm of Voltron.

Modoch: The biggest member of the Land Team, who can best be illustrated as the "gentle giant." Just like Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets! Anyway, he maneuvers the Armored Equipment Carrier (#13) that forms the left forearm of Voltron.

Marvin & Hutch: Best buddies and members of the Land Team. This duo is frequently seen together. They are often seen playing cards or scuffling with each other. They pilot the All-Terrain Space Vehicles (#14 and #15) that form the right and left feet of Voltron, respectively.
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