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|    Rod Speed to Greg Goss    |
|    Re: cases where SF has predicted scienti    |
|    17 Jan 14 20:11:40    |
   
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   From: rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com   
      
   Greg Goss wrote   
   > 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)   
      
   Informing you why its diverting isnt bullshit.   
      
   You already said it currently informs you   
   of congestion ahead when it doesn't divert.   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   
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