Re: Beware of high tech running amok

In article <john-DB55C2.02145526022008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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John A. Weeks III wrote:
> In article <KZKdnRzeKKT5AF7anZ2dnUVZ_vfinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>  tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Brent P) wrote:
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>> In article
<john-80127C.22411225022008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> John A. Weeks III wrote:
>> > In article <LOCdndwGhpv6F17anZ2dnUVZ_sPinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> >  tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Brent P) wrote:
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>> >> >> -- Keyless push-button ignition systems: How about inserting a
key and 
>> >> >> twisting it?
>> >>  
>> >> > I challenge you to find one person in America that would give up
>> >> > keyless door locks and trade in the clicker for a key.  I bet you
>> >> > cannot find anyone, at least no one who isn't taking lots of meds.
>> >> 
>> >> I've never had keyless entry. I don't really have a desire for it
either. 
>> > 
>> > Replace the word "keyless" entry with "***", and see how foolish
>> > that logic sounds when you say it out loud.  Just because you
>> > haven't tried something doesn't mean that you will not enjoy it
>> > once you have had it, and thus, you desire it again in the future.
>> 
>> Why do I want more crap to carry around, another thing to break,
another 
>> thing that needs a battery... For what advantage? Not putting a key
into 
>> a lock? Then I'd never really trust the security of it. If it had a
door 
>> lock as a backup it couldn't be more secure, if it didn't when the 
>> battery fails or the remote breaks one would be SOL. 
> 
> Then why have electric start?  After all, it is just one more key
> to carry around, the starter is another thing to break, and another
> thing that needs a battery...for what advantage?  Not having to get
> out in the rain and cold to crank the car by hand?  What if the
> batter fails...one would be SOL.

If turning a key requires so much physical effort to you that you compare 
it with a hand crank well, you need to put more attention to your health 
than to usenet. Turning a key or pressing a button is the same amount of 
effort. It's not like a TV remote that removes the need to walk up to the 
television... you still need to walk up to the car and get in it. There 
is no big labor savings. None. Zero. Zilich. On the downside you have 
carry another thing around with you or an even bigger key and have yet 
another battery added to your life to deal with.