How to Ship an F1 Car Across the Globe in 36 Hours

Re:How to Ship an F1 Car Across the Globe in 36 Hours by flyinglizard on Saturday November 22, 2014 @05:59PM (#8646981)

Same can be said for consumerism. Some argue its a waste and an environmental disaster that people change phones every couple of years, but it drives a technological development which trickles down to less lucrative, glamorous and mass market applications. No one would develop something like a Snapdragon processor just for medical devices, but once the technology is pioneered on phones, it can definitely be reused.

Besides, our existence has no reason or cause other than having fun. And motorsport is awesome fun and entertainment.

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Re:How to Ship an F1 Car Across the Globe in 36 Hours by chillingeffect on Saturday November 22, 2014 @08:35PM (#8647461)

> having fun.

It could be argued that we could append to having fun "while keeping the planet alive." And F1 glorifies unsustainable habits and attitudes toward the planet.

But other than that I agree with you.

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Re:How to Ship an F1 Car Across the Globe in 36 Hours by thaumasiotes on Saturday November 22, 2014 @11:40PM (#8647826)

Well, in the first place, planets aren't alive, so they can't be kept alive. But stipulating some meaningful interpretation of "keeping the planet alive", why would that be a reason for or cause of human existence?

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