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   Message 2,343 of 3,290   
   Bernard Peek to Rod Speed   
   Re: cases where SF has predicted scienti   
   16 Jan 14 15:48:02   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: bap@shrdlu.com   
      
   On 14/01/14 23:40, Rod Speed wrote:   
   >   
   >> Tracking user-caused damage (eg bar barf) might require a membership,   
   >> so the model might be closer to the car-share companies than to taxis.   
   >   
   > Another advantage of owning the robot car instead of sharing it.   
      
   And also vice-versa. If you share a robot car and puke in it you can get   
   a fresh one instantly. If you own the car you have to get it cleaned   
   before you can travel any further.   
      
      
      
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   Bernard Peek   
   bap@shrdlu.com   
      
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