Taras Grescoe 🚇 on Nostr: Waymo is threatening to bring its “magic” to the streets of #Canada ‘s cities. ...
Waymo is threatening to bring its “magic” to the streets of #Canada ‘s cities.
Some #Toronto commentators are spinning its arrival as inevitable—and a net gain for the city.
I believe driverless robo-taxis are the opposite: a slow-motion disaster.
I explain why … 🧵
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