About 2 years ago in episode 43, @OldWindways and I discussed the deployment of self driving cars in Arizona - but it was also kind of "lame" that it's only a small test group, and there's a "driver" in the car.
Looks like 2 years later - that's changing. Anyone can hail Waymo's in this one area, and there will be no one else in the car:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradtempleton/2020/12/09/without-fanfare-waymo-opens-robotaxi-ride-service-to-the-public/?sh=6e955fa6a34e
It's still 1 town and Arizona - and these 2 changes in 2 years seem small. But this slow and steady progress could point to a huge scramble to deploy these things across the country/world this decade.
Aaron ( @OldWindways ) stopped by yesterday and we talked about the private space initiatives of Branson (Virgin Galactic), Bezos, and Musk.
Max and Aaron discuss what makes good nachos and what can go wrong in Episode 158 (not yet released)
Starting today, all your paid subscriptions will be moved over to substack!
I'm still a huge fan of the locals platform, but with my small audience, and desire to publish podcasts and articles directly, substack is a better fit for The Local Maximum right now.
The substack is at localmaximum.substack.com - you should be getting some emails for the latest episodes. Always feel free to reach out at [email protected]
Folks - I know we've been on hiatus for the last few weeks, but I'm looking forward to getting back into the Local Maximum, and also supporting our move over to substack! I hope to reach out to you individually as well!
Happy holidays everyone!
Let's disrupt our festivities with some thought-provoking insights into our future.
In this week's episode, Max and Aaron finished their discussion on "The Fourth Turning is Here" and talk about what may be in store for the rest of the Fourth Turning Crisis and what the next several decades might look like as a result.
Make sure to tune in as you welcome the new year!
