The test features the Macnica EVO, an electric microbus that shuttles passengers between a bullet train station and 3 hot spring resorts in rural Japan.
While I can see the superficial attractions, I'm not sure what problems it solves, unless the intention is to provide public transport in places where none is currently provided (like where I live, for example). If these vehicles require an operator/driver, they are not going to help with the acute labor shortage, are they? This also feels to me like a technological camel's nose under the tent, rather like Elon Musk's Neuralink. Touted as a way to make the paralyzed walk, it's obvious that the endgame is transhumanism - which in my opinion is not a good thing. Similarly, so-called "autonomous" vehicles smack of the you-will-own-nothing-and-be-happy agenda of our rulers, more dumbing down of humanity, the machines taking over skills and abilities from humans.
Japan certainly needs to figure out ways to help the rural elderly get around. I think many people will welcome this. Thank you for the detailed information!
While I can see the superficial attractions, I'm not sure what problems it solves, unless the intention is to provide public transport in places where none is currently provided (like where I live, for example). If these vehicles require an operator/driver, they are not going to help with the acute labor shortage, are they? This also feels to me like a technological camel's nose under the tent, rather like Elon Musk's Neuralink. Touted as a way to make the paralyzed walk, it's obvious that the endgame is transhumanism - which in my opinion is not a good thing. Similarly, so-called "autonomous" vehicles smack of the you-will-own-nothing-and-be-happy agenda of our rulers, more dumbing down of humanity, the machines taking over skills and abilities from humans.
Just a word of caution: https://stopworldcontrol.com/endhumanity/
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Japan certainly needs to figure out ways to help the rural elderly get around. I think many people will welcome this. Thank you for the detailed information!
I won’t be rushing out to buy one!