“Will we really see a time where everything is finally automated or just a continuation of the waves of automation that have been going on for hundreds of years”. This is the underpinning of Walker’s slightly pessimistic outlook on the advances of technology. Walker highlights how automation is only effective when more cost effective than humans – otherwise, it is just pursuing technology for the sake of it. Elon Musk reached a similar conclusion: “excessive automation at Tesla was a mistake”. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
