A buddy just bought a fresh off the assembly line Ford Escape, which he calls, ''a computer on wheels''. Actually, there are four computers which help run it, one of which breaks the speed down if it's too close to the vehicle in front. Many may think its great since it prevents accidents and also saves the insurance capitalists a lot of money, but let's not kid ourselves, it's a step towards driverless vehicles which will inevitably cause more unemployment.
This may not mean that in a socialist society one will be able to program his/her car and take a nap on the trip. Maybe yes, maybe no, though it could also mean that in socialism we wouldn't need cars so badly. The automobile is both a product and a symbol of capitalism. For millions of us, a car is a necessity; we need it to get to work so we can make the money that will pay for the car.
Sounds nuts doesn't it? But don't expect sanity and capitalism to go hand in hand, cos if you look for a connection you'll be looking longer than it will take you to pay for your car.
Steve and John
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