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Our automated cars use video cameras, radar sensors and a laser range finder to “see” other traffic, as well as detailed maps (which we collect using manually driven vehicles) to navigate the road ahead.

– Google blog, “What we’re driving at”

But it’s not just Google. There are other groups testing out automated cars. Advocates argue that this is the way to increased safety on the roads (not to mention productivity during the long commute to work). Brad Templeman has some figures.

John Markoff has a piece in the New York Times, along with a video:

HT: Lifehacker, BoingBoing

HT: Gavin McGrath

Insist on doing everything through “channels.” Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions.

Make “speeches.” Talk as frequently as possible and at great length. Illustrate your “points” by long anecdotes and accounts of per­sonal experiences. Never hesitate to make a few appropriate “patriotic” comments.

When possible, refer all matters to committees, for “further study and considera­tion.” Attempt to make the committees as large as possible — never less than five.

Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently as possible.

Haggle over precise wordings of com­munications, minutes, resolutions.

Refer back to matters decided upon at the last meeting and attempt to re-open the question of the advisability of that decision.

Advocate “caution.” Be “reasonable” and urge your fellow-conferees to be “reason­able” and avoid haste which might result in embarrassments or difficulties later on.

Be worried about the propriety of any decision — raise the question of whether such action as is contemplated lies within the juris­diction of the group or whether it might conflict with the policy of some higher echelon.

– Simple Sabotage Field Manual (Strategic Services)

These and the many other suggestions found in the sabotage manual are probably grounds for some rethinking of how we run our denominations.

HT: Boing Boing