When the Future Deviates from the Glorious Plan

[james_davis_nicoll]

CBC is running an interview with a segway fan, who is angry over the failure of society to accomodate this revolutionary transport device.

Comments

[chance88088.livejournal.com]

So I saw one on the street one day and they guy was an annoying pain in the ass who almost hit some old lady on the sidewalk.

plus, they look stupid.

Ah, that sense of righteous entitlement.

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

This fellow on the speaking box seemed to have a lot of rage about how there's no legal place to drive the things, which with them being puny and crunchy on the roads while at the same time being a danger to pedestrians.

Re: Ah, that sense of righteous entitlement.

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

I wonder if anybody has done off-road mods? ah, yes. Friend on the radio needs to do himself some googling.



Hm, sorta looks like fun, though not nearly enough to be worth $5000US.

Re: Ah, that sense of righteous entitlement.

[armb.livejournal.com]

Round big warehouses, stockpicking. At least that's the only niche for them I've heard of them working better than a bicycle.
(Actually that's not quite true, there do seem to be a few disabilities where a Segway is worthwhile but vastly cheaper than Kaman's wheelchair using the same tech.)