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   Message 2,472 of 3,290   
   Greg Goss to Rod Speed   
   Re: cases where SF has predicted scienti   
   17 Jan 14 02:01:37   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: gossg@gossg.org   
      
   "Rod Speed"  wrote:   
   >Greg Goss  wrote   
      
   >> The GPS unit has been "hired" to provide me with   
   >> turn-by-turn instructions on how to get where I'm going.   
   >   
   >But perfectly possible for the system to divert from   
   >the current route and inform you why it has done that.   
   >   
   >> "Why" is interesting, but at the time, it's a distraction.   
   >   
   >Bullshit.   
      
   Right.  And I don't need bullshit while I'm driving.  (grin)   
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