Let's build infrastructure, but we better make it smart
This article explores the possibility of modernizing U.S. roads, bridges, airports, ports, railroads, electric grids, and more. It considers a future with autonomous cars and drone delivery and asks the question of how much the Trump administration would be willing to invest in further developing these technologies. Colorado is already exploring the possibility of vehicles communicating with streetlights and other features around the roads.
1. Is it worthwhile for governments to invest in smart infrastructure and cities?
2. Would you be open to traveling in autonomous cars?
3. Given that it takes time to develop smart technology and cities, which should be prioritized? What would be most helpful for society?
I think it's definitely worthwhile for governments to invest since we are adapting and growing concerning new and modern technology. However, I wouldn't be comfortable yet in autonomous cars. It would take some time for not just me, but everyone, to adapt. If anything, the people should be prioritized. They shouldn't be forced into doing anything they don't want to do.
ReplyDeleteI think it is worthwhile for governments to invest in smart infrastructure and cities because it will improve the way of life and lead our society towards modernization. I would be willing to travel in autonomous cars if it is well built and safe. I think we should prioritize critical issues such as the environment, terrorism, immigration, and the economy before giving attention to this technology.
ReplyDeleteI think the government should invest in smart infrastructure because hopefully it will be good for the environment (more efficient transportation) and safer for everyone (less collisions). I would definitely be open to traveling in a self-driven car once they've been tested out for a while.
ReplyDeleteIn the technological world, change is inevitable. However, with the coming infrastructure with smart street lights and such, there needs to be a step taken back to recognize the forgotten streets and roads and sidewalks in areas of Chicago, L.A. and various parts of the midwest. With so much lacking in terms of basic street care and some individuals not even owning cars, there needs to be less of a focus on those developments in the upper tier and grow what has been forgotten in other parts of the nation.
ReplyDeleteIt's cool but also scary how modern technology has majorly impacted the world and its cohabitants.I agree with Tomislav that change is inevitable, and so, instead of fighting against technological advances, the U.S. should ride this wave and put out products that benefit itself and its citizens. What those products may be is debatable.
ReplyDeleteRight now we have third world airports. This is unacceptable because America is supposed to be great and modern per se. We need to invest in city infrastructure because presentation is everything. Ladies and gentleman if we can make our cities look like Hong Kong and not like Lombok Indonesia then America is going to have a bright future as the beacon of tomorrow and as the hope of the world. Autonomous cars can only work if Elon Musk finishes his physics problem and making that 1,000,000 number go down to something like $10, so when that happens in like 100 years I don't see it happening in our lifetime. What should be prioritized is Detroit. Lets get that city working again, just for the fun of it.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that there are goods to come from these investments, but the only reason they are needed is because people are incapable of being safe themselves. I would be open to it if everyone else is as well, only because you can not have one smart car doing everything correct, and have the rest be unable to keep up. I believe that highly populated areas should be renovated first, only because it would be better to get the more difficult areas out of the way first.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think that investing in advanced infrastructure would be a good idea for many reasons such as reducing the countries carbon foot print, and making roads much safer. Personally I would be nervous about driving in an autonomous car at first, but I would be willing to use one. I believe that focus should be put on infrastructure such as solar roadways and autonomous cars because they would have the biggest effect the soonest..
ReplyDeleteI think the development of technology will be extremely beneficial to our country because this allows for more consumer products to be sold. With new developments of the Tesla's automatic drive I will be willing to go into a autonomous car if it is safe.
ReplyDeleteThe development of new technology will be highly beneficial to our countries future. Companies such as Tesla, Apple, HP, and all of those companies in the area of silicon valley.
ReplyDeleteThe development of new technology will be highly beneficial to our countries future. Companies such as Tesla, Apple, HP, and all of those companies in the area of silicon valley.
ReplyDeleteI believe that this new technology can benefit our country greatly. This will allow more products to be sold easier and faster to the consumers. Although the cost of these new technological advances may cost a lot, they will help our country greatly.
ReplyDeleteIt is worth the country developing these technologies because the country is just going to get bigger unless there is a war or famine or other event that will wipe our country, so these technologies can help make our country run smoother and traffic become lighter. I think the country should prioritize railroads because they can lighten the load of airplanes/airports.
ReplyDeleteI think that having good infrastructure will help poorer cities have the opportunity to get things easier because transportation and access throughout the nation will become easier. Although, with better highways and roads, there will be more urban sprawl which will be bad for the environment because people will be spending more resources getting places
ReplyDeleteI think the government should invest in small infrastructure and cities because I think it would pair nicely with all of the modern technology that is being created today. I think that technology will become even better in the future and provide us with so many things that we did not previously have.
ReplyDeleteI believe it's worthwhile to invest in improved infrastructure and cities because our lives are constantly changing and we should use more advanced technology if we can. I would be open to travelling in autonomous cars as well.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the government investing in small infrastructure and cities because it will help with the environment, and also it will help with the expanding of our population in many ways.
ReplyDeleteInvesting in small infrastructure and cities I think is key to a continually changing society. We must make sure that the infrastructure is accessible to all, which should include lower wage workers as well as homeless people. As for being a passenger in a autonomous car, I would consider it. There is always a chance that something goes haywire in the control board, so I would wait awhile before I would get in one. We should prioritize cities and infrastructure before technology.
ReplyDeleteI think investing in technology is cities is important, but it will take time to slowly implement new things. I think autonomous cars would be really cool to have because it will virtually eliminate car crashes. It will only work completely if all the cars are able to communicate with each other. This would take an extremely long time to reach that, but I do think its worthwhile to try to effect as much change as possible. Cars and roads are so dangerous and technology has the power to make it safer and more efficient.
ReplyDeleteI feel that it is worth while to invest as with our society growing faster and faster, we will find new technology that would benefit our lives greatly. In sponsoring this, it will help us live better lives in the future.
ReplyDeleteDepending on time and cost, I think it's worth to invest in better technology for our country. I would not be open to autonomous cars until years later because I feel that it wouldn't be safe enough yet. I feel that electricity would be prioritized when trying to make a more efficient city.
ReplyDeleteI think that we need to be wary of how we let automated systems progress. These systems may increase efficiency and decrease cost of production for many products, but in turn they eliminate many low level jobs. For example, the robot arms that many car manufacturing plants have installed allow the companies to produce more cars and thus turn more profit; however, when these replace man-power production systems, more Americans will be out of jobs. On the subject of self-driving cars: people have trouble driving cars safely all the time, so I don't think we should trust robots to make safer spit-second decisions on the road.
ReplyDeleteI think the government should invest in smart infrastructure because it can create a safer environment and more efficient environment. I would travel in an autonomous car because they can detect possible crashes.
ReplyDeleteit worthwhile for governments to invest in smart infrastructure and cities because we have a safe environment to live in. Id be open to riding in a self driven car if has been tested correctly. We should pay attention to the critical problems to resolve then pay attention to the new technology.
ReplyDeleteWhile having a smart infrastructure would most likely be safer and more efficient. It is impractical for it to happen because it would need everyone to have the smart infrastructure to work at 100%
ReplyDeleteI think that it is worthwhile to invest in the smart infrastructure but I think that it should not be prioritized and the government should focus on helping and improving things that we already have while working on the new smart infrastructure; I would not be comfortable riding in an autonomous car right now either
ReplyDeleteI think it would be a good idea to consider investing in smart infrastructure considering the traffic nowadays. Autonomous cars are an interesting idea however I feel that most people will not invest in them for a long time until many tests are done to prove that they are completely safe.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is worthwhile for governments to invest in smart infrastructure and cities. It will allow people to use energy instead of gas which will help to save money Autonomous cars seem to be working better as time passes. The technology is becoming more and more advanced.
ReplyDeleteI think it is worthwhile for governments to invest in smart infrastructure and cities because society seems to be progressing faster and so investing time and money in smart infrastructure and cities can help the population in the future. However, I do believe there are other things that should be prioritized ahead of this
ReplyDeleteI think that it is worth for the government to invest in smart infrastructure and cities because in modern times, things will continue to progress and advance. In the long run this will truly benefit it all.
ReplyDeleteI can definitely take this chance to relax and enjoy some sleep on an autonomous car. However, I do agree that this is quite costly due to the fact that smart infrastructure works most safely and efficiently when most people own it/the government provides it to everyone.
ReplyDeleteIt is always good for the government to invest in cities to make them better but it also has to come at a cost. What will be the down side by investing in these projects? Who will be affected by this spending in a negative and positive way? I will be willing to ride in autonomous cars but just as long it is proved to be safe for me and those around me. I believe that putting better traffic flow in cities will minimize congestion in cities and make it less stress.
ReplyDeleteI think they should invest in cities to make help them improve. I guess I would be open to ride in an autonomous cars.
ReplyDeleteIt is worthwhile for the government to invest in smart infrastructure and cities to expand our future. I would be open to travel in autonomous cars.
ReplyDeleteInvestment in smart infrastructure and cars will be a very smart decision. With Tesla leading innovation in the industry, and considering the company's popularity and their cars, investing further into this technology will be very beneficial to society.
ReplyDeleteIt is worthwhile to invest in small in infrastructure and cities because it will help expand the future. I think we should prioritize cities. I would not open to traveling in autonomous cars yet because it would take time for me to adjust. I would rather driver because I am in control and aware.
ReplyDeleteIt is worthwhile to create smart infrastructure.I would not like an autonomous car because you never know when a bug in the system could screw everything up.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good idea to start to modernize out roads and trains but first I think we should improve our roads that we drive on every day.
ReplyDeleteI agree with lee that it is a good idea to develop the roads and that we use.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is good to invest in cities since they are growing as of right now. However, I do not agree with investing in autonomous cars because even though they are really neat and you don't have to drive, I would not feel save in there since no one would be driving as well as not have the ability to control where you want to go
ReplyDeleteI think that many cities are becoming extremely over populated and there is not enough room for all the cars. I think that technology can begin so solve the problems like traffic in cities.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a good idea to improve our roads
ReplyDeleteBuilding smart infrastructure is the way of the future. Investment in such infrastructure is not only needed but is necessary in order to better the lives of all the people. Smart infrastructure would provide a layer of security that is unattainable under current infrastructure. I believe that such actions would adversely affect the job market initially and move a lot of jobs currently performed by people into robots domain. People will have to find more meaningful professions than the ones that would be automated.
ReplyDeleteI think it is worthwhile for governments to invest money in smart infrastructure and cities, considering how fast technology is evolving. I think over time, I would be okay traveling in autonomous cars considering they will be extremely cost efficient and environmentally friendly. However, I don’t think that these technological advances should be given a priority over street infrastructure and transportation.
ReplyDeleteI believe the government should invest money in smart infrastructure and cities since it would increase efficiency in transportation, business, and everyday life. Technology is evolving at a fast rate, and modern cities should keep up with these advancements. I would not be okay with traveling in an autonomous car unless it has been tested numerous times for safety. In articles I read before, there was the controversy between harming the passenger or pedestrians when an autonomous car is caught in a dangerous situation, and this does not sit well with me. I believe that cities and infrastructure should be prioritized over technology because an increase in efficiency would help these advancements happen.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is a good idea for the government to invest in smart infrastructure and cities because it will benefit us in the long run by allowing us to live more efficient lives. I would be open to traveling in an autonomous cars when the technology in the cars get better and are are safe. Although smart technology and cities are important I do not think it should be prioritized over helping under developed areas.
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely for government investing in smart infrastructure and cities as it would inherently benefit society in all its aspects, especially safety. Even though my driving isn't perfect I prefer to be in total control of my car and would probably not drive self driven cars, but I have no problem with others using the technology. I think smart cities should be prioritized as improving our infrastructure will make society easier to both maintain and sustain which will help future generations.
ReplyDeleteIt is definelty beneficial for governments to invest in infrastructure and cities because we should not live in the past and move forward to new technology to better the future of Americans
ReplyDeleteI agree with Siua Tongamoa because it is very crucial for the government to get infrastructure and cities because we are not living in the past. Technology has to move forward.
ReplyDeleteinvesting in infrastructure is always a valuable investment, in any level on the economic spectrum. There is, however, a danger to be avoided. overinvesting in technological improvements can lead to negligence in other areas
ReplyDeleteI think it is smart for the government to invest in infrastructure and cities because it boosts the advancements of technology. Although it is good to move forward with technology, it does take jobs away form people. I think the government would make the decision to do this only if it benefits them.
ReplyDeleteI believe it is very smart to do this being it can mean that our nation can explore new ways to modernize our nation.
ReplyDeleteInvesting in small infrastructure will be a valuable investment because we are advancing and becoming more advanced so a change would be good as to keep moving forward. As for the self driven cars I think to keep cars as is because people are more used to it and with that type of change everyone with a license would probably have to get a new because they need to learn how to use self driven cars.
ReplyDeleteI think it's worthwhile for the government to invest in smart infrastructures and cities because our lives are starting to becoming centered with technology and how can we improve our lives with the new technology that we have. I would be willing to ride in an autonomous car after they've been tested out for a long time and have proven that they are safe. Before prioritizing this project, I think the government should focus on other more important issues.
ReplyDeleteI think its worthwhile for the government to invest in cities and smart infrastructures, because as time passes the world is becoming more technologically sound, and the government should begin to realize that thats the way the world is. I personally would not be open to self-driving cars, because the point of a car is for the driver to drive, that the fun part of driving. I think cities would be prioritized because developing cities would help the people that are in those cities.
ReplyDeleteIts usually a good idea to renovate our cities.
ReplyDeleteI think it is worthwhile to invest time into infrastructure because it may be have a lot of benefits to society
ReplyDeleteIt is a good idea to renovate our cities due to new technology coming out, but I also believe in safety because there has been many problems with self-driving cars which leads to people not trusting in the new technology.
ReplyDeleteThere will be more urban sprawl which will be bad for the environment because people will be spending more resources getting places. I would definitely be open to traveling in a self-driven car once they've been tested out for a while.
ReplyDeleteI think that urbanizing our cities is a good idea since our future is mainly going to be technology based .
ReplyDeleteI think that it is definitely worth investment mostly because with modern technology, we could save more lives and prevent more accidents. I would be so okay with using autonomous cars as long as they work.
ReplyDeleteI agree that urbanizing our cities will benefit our country with the increase in technology that is happening all around us.
ReplyDeleteI also think that urbanizing our cities will help our country because technology is already dominating a lot of the US
ReplyDeleteUrbanizing our cities is the right step because we have the technology to do so, why not make life better the American people.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the government should invest in the infrastructures. Urbanization of our cities will benefit the country and further our knowledge and accessibility to technology.
ReplyDeletethink the development of technology will be extremely beneficial to our country because this allows for more consumer products to be sold. With new developments of the Tesla's automatic drive I will be willing to go into a autonomous car if it is safe.
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