The Optimist Engine

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Oh yes ... The Google Car

http://www.thespec.com/news/business/article/266177--google-cars-drive-themselves-in-traffic

Posted by Krishnan at 6:37 PM

I call this the Optimist's Engine.

Will do what I can to collect the good, the great and the absolutely terrific.

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