TomMasz

You're describing the world of The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster. Originality and direct experience was dead, only interpretations of interpretations remained.

That duck looks rather pleased.

Can also be used with introverts.

I was one of the foolish ones who hoped it wouldn't happen.

They peaked. It's all downhill from here.

Dyson has inhaled too much ozone from electric motors.

Bee butt!

Thanks for trying, but also behind my own timeline.

He looks worried.

I joined when Apollo went silent. Coincidentally, I'm wearing my Clipollo t-shirt as I type this.

I'm not that color, otherwise... yeah.

That's the issue here. It's so automated that if even the slightest thing goes wrong, the vehicle goes into a mode that makes it difficult to continue, though not impossible. I wouldn't have chosen to get towed in this instance, since it still drives, but had they been on a highway, it would have been dangerous/illegal to continue at 15 mph. It feels like this was a design decision made without considering the consequences.

I've seen what happens when a hood opens at highway speed. No one was hurt, but that driver probably filled their pants, if you know what I mean.