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   Message 2,467 of 3,290   
   Rod Speed to Bernard Peek   
   Re: cases where SF has predicted scienti   
   17 Jan 14 19:51:39   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com   
      
   Bernard Peek  wrote   
   > Rod Speed wrote   
      
   >>> I don't WANT to return something. That's a significant pain in the ass.   
      
   >> When done properly it's a lot less effort than going to the store.   
      
   > Much easier if you have a pod system.   
      
   Not really.   
      
   > Summon a pod to come to your door and collect the good for return.   
      
   We use a system where some ape drives up to your door   
   and takes it back instead and that approach needs no   
   infrastructure that isnt already there for other reasons.   
      
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