Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Autonomous freighters...

Autonomous freighters...  I'm expecting these to be the first widely-deployed autonomous vehicles, followed by trucks and trains (in that order).  The economics are so compelling that I don't see how it won't happen.  Even including expensive mitigation of safety concerns (e.g., quick-reaction teams pre-positioned worldwide), the economics are still compelling...

Why no one likes mathematicians...

Why no one likes mathematicians...  SMBC...

Shocking mugshots...

Shocking mugshots...  So proclaims this web site (which includes the lovely example at right along with 33 more), and after a perusal, I have to agree.  Also, “appetite-suppressing”, “sphincter-contracting”, and “panic-inducing.”  Yikes!