The most interesting news today had absolutely nothing to do with either Clinton or Trump for a change. It was news out of Colorado involving the first known instance of a self-driving truck successfully transporting merchandise over the U.S. highway system. Here’s the truck in question, which, just a few days ago, carried 2,000 cases […]
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Autonomous trucking, the coming shift in the American workforce, and beginning a discussion on universal basic income
Posted in Economics, Uncategorized Also tagged 2014, AB InBev, American Trucking Association, autonomous trucking, autonomous vehicles, beer, beer delivery, census data, manufacturing, middle class, Otto, Smokey and the Bandit, the future of America, threats to the middle class, truck drivers, trucks, Uber, universal basic income, work 62 Comments
“Hillary, I have important information from the future…”
I got a text this afternoon from someone in Flint who was going to be working at tonight’s Democratic debate. When he told me that both Clinton and Sanders would be passing right by him on their way to the stage, I suggested that he take the opportunity to whisper the following to Clinton. I’ve […]
Posted in Ideas, Mark's Life, Politics Also tagged 2016, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Presidential politics, time travel 9 Comments