The Rise of Driverless Cars and the Resistance Against Them

The podcast discusses the growing popularity of driverless cars and the resistance they face from drivers who value the experience and freedom of driving themselves. The speaker argues that driving offers a sense of power, self-reliance, and an existential connection to the world. However, driverless cars represent a loss of control and a move towards passivity and dependence. The podcast also delves into the potential dangers of a fully autonomous society, including the loss of agency, increased surveillance, and the threat of a loss of access to transportation if cars can be remotely controlled or shut off. The rise of driverless cars is seen as an example of profit-driven social engineering, rather than a response to actual consumer demand. The speaker suggests that resisting the push for driverless cars and embracing human-driven vehicles may be a form of rebellion against the loss of independence and connection to the physical world.