The chapter was written in the late 90's

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by ben_tilly

7/29/02 10:57:46 PM

The chapter was written in the late 90's

Therefore the subject of electric cars was on a lot of people's minds because of California.

It just happened to work for him because electric cars show the basic ingredients of a disruptive technology. There is no way in hell that they meet the minimum needs for a car today. Yet projected rates of technological development make it clear that they will do so, and not that far from now.

GM wiped out by someone currently manufacturing electric golf carts or dune buggies? Don't laugh. It could happen. Hell, Honda did it to the traditional motorcycle makers after establishing themselves with dirt bikes (though Harley did manage to survive in a high-end niche).

Cheers,
Ben

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Ulterior motive. - (inthane-chan) - July 25, 2002, 08:51:33 PM EDT

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This reminds me of a book I need to post in Reviews... - (ben_tilly) - July 27, 2002, 02:33:36 PM EDT

I don't think it's that simple. - (static) - (16) - July 28, 2002, 09:15:15 AM EDT

It *IS* that simple - (ben_tilly) - (15) - July 28, 2002, 10:05:48 AM EDT

Peter Principle in hardware? - (Ashton) - July 28, 2002, 04:19:16 PM EDT

LRPD: Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?:\ufffd -NT - (Ashton) - July 28, 2002, 04:20:52 PM EDT

Unstated assumptions. - (Brandioch) - (12) - July 28, 2002, 05:22:57 PM EDT

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Understand that nothing goes on forever. - (Brandioch) - (10) - July 28, 2002, 07:38:20 PM EDT

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Uh... Do *you*?!? - (CRConrad) - (3) - July 29, 2002, 11:46:48 PM EDT

Yes - (ben_tilly) - (2) - July 30, 2002, 07:25:53 AM EDT

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A better example might be Polaroid. - (Another Scott) - (1) - July 29, 2002, 10:42:23 PM EDT

The chapter was written in the late 90's - (ben_tilly) - July 29, 2002, 10:57:46 PM EDT

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Costs... - (gdaustin) - (2) - July 27, 2002, 12:24:17 AM EDT

I see similarities here. - (static) - July 27, 2002, 03:21:53 AM EDT

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