Because what I want is a computer poorly second-guessing whether or not I want to turn a light on, or turn the heating up, without my knowledge.
Just... no.
I get this with the GPS in my car. Recently, on 3 successive weekends I drove from home to a particular store on a Sunday afternoon at about the same time of day. The following weekend (when I was going elsewhere at that same time), when I got into my car, the GPS insisted that I should making the same drive as the previous weekend. At this point I start yelling at my GPS "no.. no.. NO", and smashing buttons to disable the newly planned route.
Why do you need GPS to drive the 200yds from the store to your home? Is your memory that bad?
Hmm.. maybe because the store I was going to was in another city that I hardly ever go to? Or the GPS has a good idea what the speed limit is on the roads I infrequently drive on? Or the GPS has a good estimation of when I'll reach my destination, and that helps in knowing if I'll get to the store before it closes? Or the GPS shows where the congestion is on the roads ahead of me? Or that there are no stores within 200yds of my house?
Why do you need GPS to drive the 200yds from the store to your home? Is your memory that bad?
Hmm.. maybe because the store I was going to was in another city that I hardly ever go to? Or the GPS has a good idea what the speed limit is on the roads I infrequently drive on? Or the GPS has a good estimation of when I'll reach my destination, and that helps in knowing if I'll get to the store before it closes? Or the GPS shows where the congestion is on the roads ahead of me? Or that there are no stores within 200yds of my house?
Sigh. (Score:5, Insightful)
Because what I want is a computer poorly second-guessing whether or not I want to turn a light on, or turn the heating up, without my knowledge.
Just... no.
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Because what I want is a computer poorly second-guessing whether or not I want to turn a light on, or turn the heating up, without my knowledge.
Just... no.
I get this with the GPS in my car. Recently, on 3 successive weekends I drove from home to a particular store on a Sunday afternoon at about the same time of day. The following weekend (when I was going elsewhere at that same time), when I got into my car, the GPS insisted that I should making the same drive as the previous weekend. At this point I start yelling at my GPS "no .. no .. NO", and smashing buttons to disable the newly planned route.
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Why do you need GPS to drive the 200yds from the store to your home? Is your memory that bad?
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Why do you need GPS to drive the 200yds from the store to your home? Is your memory that bad?
Hmm .. maybe because the store I was going to was in another city that I hardly ever go to? Or the GPS has a good idea what the speed limit is on the roads I infrequently drive on? Or the GPS has a good estimation of when I'll reach my destination, and that helps in knowing if I'll get to the store before it closes? Or the GPS shows where the congestion is on the roads ahead of me? Or that there are no stores within 200yds of my house?
Re:Sigh. (Score:2)
Why do you need GPS to drive the 200yds from the store to your home? Is your memory that bad?
Hmm .. maybe because the store I was going to was in another city that I hardly ever go to? Or the GPS has a good idea what the speed limit is on the roads I infrequently drive on? Or the GPS has a good estimation of when I'll reach my destination, and that helps in knowing if I'll get to the store before it closes? Or the GPS shows where the congestion is on the roads ahead of me? Or that there are no stores within 200yds of my house?
Probably not, no.