tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post8334766412353050048..comments2023-09-25T08:48:48.104-07:00Comments on John Vigor's Blog: Automated ship nightmareJohn Vigorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215080385571534292noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-80960597499799817332015-10-06T18:44:35.864-07:002015-10-06T18:44:35.864-07:00Commercial aircraft have been flying this way for ...Commercial aircraft have been flying this way for years, come to think of it, most people seem to use autopilot on both planes and boats, of course there is someone on watch.(?) Yes, someone actually lands the plane, and brings the ship into port, but most of the time, it's hands off. <br />I'm not sure these self operating cars, trucks, and buses didn't learn most of what they are doing from ships at sea, I won't even mention trains, which it seems impossible to me to screw up without a complete idiot at the controls.<br />Okay, now I'm curious about the post from Ian and Sue.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607936175624677644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-53150466267693669362015-10-06T08:56:33.638-07:002015-10-06T08:56:33.638-07:00Ian and Sue:
I have deleted your most interesting...Ian and Sue:<br /><br />I have deleted your most interesting comment from this blog and have purloined it for my next blog. I decided it needed more exposure. Thanks for writing my column for me.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />John V.John Vigorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215080385571534292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-71368779716168229962015-10-06T04:21:50.987-07:002015-10-06T04:21:50.987-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Ian and Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067754762002556582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-4364883463401494642015-10-05T19:32:24.819-07:002015-10-05T19:32:24.819-07:00Well if we end up with automated ships, will they ...Well if we end up with automated ships, will they automatic weapons to repel the Pirates? Insurance already keeps shipping from having weapons to defend themselves. <br /><br />The crowed ports and waterways could be handled by allowing a captain to board to handle the close in maneuvering. <br /><br />Boats in distress is another question though.<br /><br />Wade in NW FloridaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108059788384412586noreply@blogger.com