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   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , Alan Baker   
    wrote:   
   > On 2014-03-14 00:36:36 +0000, Your Name said:   
   > >   
   > > Whether or not it's "no more distracting" is completely irrelevant to   
   > > it being unnecessary. The less distractions of any kind, the better it   
   > > is, but some things are necessary for driving the car while other are   
   > > unecessary.   
   > >   
   > > Again, if you can't tell the difference, then you shouldn't be on the   
   > > road.   
   >   
   > Sorry, but you're falling into the "if it saves a single life, it's   
   > worth it fallacy".   
      
   You're falling itnot the fallacy that "I'll do whatever I want because   
   I want and always have, and screw everyone else and the laws". :-\   
      
      
      
   >   
   > I can drive safely and operate my car's radio. I can drive safely and   
   > use my iPhone's navigation functions.   
   >   
   > Because to drive safely you need to be beneath a certain THRESHOLD of   
   > distraction. That threshold varies depending on the situation and there   
   > are times when I'll hold off on doing something...   
   >   
   > ...BECAUSE I'M TOO BUSY WITH THE TASK OF DRIVING AT THAT MOMENT.   
   >   
   > That doesn't mean that when the moment is past I need to pull to the   
   > side of the road to change the radio station.   
      
   Thank goodness I'm not on the same roads as these selfish morons ...   
   unfortunately New Zealand has it's own pile of selfish morons on the   
   roads. :-(   
      
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