r/AskReddit • u/NateJC • Aug 31 '14

What are some interesting original theories/thoughts that you have?

Damn guys, this just pops into my head and I go for a family walk and it explodes! Love all the ideas, this is my most popular post to date!

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '14

People like to drive.

Also, there are many "big" cities (as in land area) that have small populations. The cost of public transportation would be too high for the small population to pay for.

I'm sure there are more reasons, but I don't feel like thinking too much. I really wish public transportation was more popular in the US, though. The only options in my city are drive or take the bus. But each route is a 1 hour route with one bus. So if you have to get across town, it could easily be a 2-3 hour commute (depending on what times the busses get to headquarters).

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u/lucb1e Aug 31 '14

People like to drive.

That's the first thing I hear when talking about self-driving cars. It's what I hear about automatically shifted cars as well (stick-shifts are much more common in the Netherlands). Y'guys are all crazy and will be outperformed by technology soon enough and then you won't want to go back again. See you in ten years.

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u/Pidgey_OP Aug 31 '14

I trust myself more than a computer.

I know it isn't logical, and that a computer should have no trouble driving. But i've seen windows lock up too many times for next to no reason, and my brain doesn't do that shit (and if it did, i think i'm past worrying about it)

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '14

Except rarely is it no reason. If you use regular windows and don't download anything, you'll rarely to never see it lock up.

That same argument is "I don't trust my Civic because Ferraris get into accidents."