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Off-Topic / Re: Minor things that bother y...

Last post by Plutonic Panda - Today at 09:18:59 PM

What is with this forum and fictional AI controlled everything? 

Would you also say it fictional that while I've been without a car for the last few weeks I've been taking a car called WayMo that completely drives itself everywhere. I have also FaceTime a lot of people when I've been inside of it showing them how the car drives itself. Usually they're like fuck that shit I would never get in one. But I would tell you that Car actually drives better than the majority of people on the road.

Pardon me if your comment was facetious, but if you're being serious, you are living under a rock. Artificial intelligence is advancing at an insane rate and this type of stuff is gonna be common place.

They already have these little food delivery robots that drive on the sidewalk. I've had deliver me food several times. I believe they're already testing out automated systems at Jack-in-the-Box restaurants here in Los Angeles along with some clerk, free convenience stores, though I have yet to see one of those.

This is the future like it or not.

On a related note, I checked my phone calendar yesterday and I have a reminder set for January 19, 2026, 36 months after someone tweeted that in 36 months, every job will be replaced by AI. If the platform hasn't bitten the dust by then, I'll remind them of their failure at predicting the future.

Yeah, there's a lot of different views on the matter for sure. I work in music production and there's a lot of DAWs that are using plug-ins which use AI to do what humans would do. Some of it's kind of concerning. I don't know whether or not to start screaming that the sky is falling. But like I said it is concerning.

But regarding things like driving, food delivery, buses and trains, mowing lawns, shit, like that is becoming fully automated. And now it's starting to get into fast food too. A lot of jobs that humans do in fast food kitchens are becoming automated. This isn't something that is coming. It's already here. They also have automated drone deliveries that are being tested out in Dallas.

Personally, I think it's cool as shit and I love Waymo. I love being able to get into the car and ride around sometimes and listen to music not have to worry about driving. I don't have to worry about weird Uber drivers like myself.

So I'm not complaining. I don't know about January 2026. But if you and me are still on this forum by 2030 I'd be willing to bet you 100 bucks a lot of the stuff I mentioned and then some will be a hell of a lot more common place to say the least.

Now if we're talking about K12 and his 150MPH driverless cars that's another story I have no comment on.

#2

Off-Topic / Re: What song are you currentl...

Last post by LilianaUwU - Today at 09:16:47 PM

Got a selection of stuff I was listening to on my personal playlist while doing chores this afternoon:

People will say "I listen to everything" then object when we put any of the things we do listen.

#3

Northeast / Re: New York

Last post by baugh17 - Today at 09:13:16 PM

The US 11 exit is marked as Exit 13B in both directions per my travels through Binghamton in the past week.

Even more weird, Google Maps is listing the exit for NY 7 as exit 12 going north but exit 4A going south.

If I measure the distance on Google Maps from the PA state line on I-81 NB, the Broad Ave exit is exactly 12 miles from the state line but is marked as exit 11.  In my opinion, it should be exit 12A with NY 7 exit 12B.

The US 11 exit just north of the western I-86/NY 17 interchange should be exit 14 in both directions.

Lastly, the exit renumbering on I-81 in the Binghamton area eliminates the existence of northbound exit 3 and southbound exit 3 being three miles apart and serving completely different roads!  Now they are exit 9 (SB) and 11 (should be 12A) NB.

They haven't gotten all of the exit numbers updated on Google Maps.  There are random old numbers still showing, especially southbound.  Note that NYSDOT uses the "round down" method, which is why US 11 is 13B instead of 14 (at least NB).  And the MUTCD allows for fudging by 1 to avoid suffixes, although this usually hasn't been happening on I-81-associated exit number changes, but may have happened for exit 11 (or maybe the start of the ramp diverges at 11.99).  I'm fine with exit 11, if anything I would have 13A as just 13 and 13B as 14 (even if US 11 crosses at MP 13.8).  I just don't know if they decided to change the number SB, which is why I'm asking.

[It's Tux Day in America. Do you...]

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Off-Topic / Re: Changing one letter of a t...

Last post by WillWeaverRVA - Today at 09:04:15 PM

It's Tux Day in America. Do you... - a black tie affair
It's Tab Day in America. Do you... - not now, the computer's starting!
It's Tar Day in America. Do you... - celebrating one of the messier aspects of road maintenance
It's Ax Day in America. Do you... - heeeeeeeere's Johnny!

#5

Mid-South / Re: I-57 Approved

Last post by bassoon1986 - Today at 08:58:49 PM

Now I-57 has 2 Control Cities it doesn't go to and needs I-55 to finish the journey: Memphis AND Saint Louis!

They are obviously  trying to entice as much non-Memphis traffic off of 40 east as possible.

Makes sense. People going to STL know that 55 goes there, people going to Chicago know they eventually end up on 57. As a roadgeek though, potentially seeing Dallas and Chicago on the same overhead assembly at 900 miles part would be something to behold.

Where will that be? Is that what control city will be shown for I-57 at Sikeston? I would have thought maaaaaybe Little Rock.

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Off-Topic / Re: Changing one letter of a t...

Last post by Molandfreak - Today at 08:56:22 PM

It's Lax Day in America. Do you...

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Mid-South / Re: I-49 in Arkansas

Last post by PColumbus73 - Today at 08:56:06 PM

I know it'd run into legal / constitutional issues, but if the USDOT / FHWA sought to renumber the original suffixed Interstates and US routes, then there ought to be a mechanism for them to renumber or deny new suffixed routes.

If there is a case that these newly proposed suffixes create driver confusion, exacerbated by the frequency that are being proposed within Texas, then maybe the FHWA can challenge Congressionally designated interstate numbers.

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Road Enthusiasts Meetings / Re: Feather River Canyon (Orov...

Last post by Alps - Today at 08:51:04 PM

I vote for yes bridge.

#9

General Highway Talk / Re: Wisconsin residents file s...

Last post by Max Rockatansky - Today at 08:48:42 PM

FWIW: The grand daughter of the founder of Stuckey's (Stephanie Stuckey) has bought the rights back and is currently the board Chair (she was the CEO for awhile).

She moved the HQ and office to Wrens, Georgia, so if you pass through, stop in the pecan shoppe.

She has written a book about her life in reviving Stuckeys, and she travels the country as a sort of traveling salesperson / brand ambassador.

When she drove Route 66 she stopped at the Stuckey's sites (dead or alive) along the way.

She occasionally shares or likes Gribblenation Facebook posts.  I notice she tends to follow what Adam posts given it is often about the area where Stuckey's has a presence in.

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Road Enthusiasts Meetings / Re: Feather River Canyon (Orov...

Last post by Max Rockatansky - Today at 08:45:18 PM

FWIW the three times I've stopped at the old Bidwell Bar Bridge I just asked the guy at the gate if I could see it really quickly.  I was never asked to actually pay during any of the visits.

But yeah, if you're gonna be visiting that area Meet or not that old bridge is a must stop for any road fan.