2. An Estimate

2. An Estimate

When further department evaluation is needed for a particular suggestion, the Suggestion Program Committee Chair will forward to the respective department manager a request for a departmental evaluation. It is the responsibility of department heads to select a qualified, objective individual to evaluate and implement suggestions. 1. Review and respond to suggestions that require department evaluation within 30 calendar days from the receipt of the request. 2. Using the RIT Suggestion Program Evaluation form, report to the Suggestion Program Committee Chair its findings and its recommendations as to acceptance or rejection of the suggestion. 1. A recommendation to implement the suggestion. If the suggestion is recommended for implementation the complete reasons shall be stated. 2. An estimate, if possible, of the annual savings (i.e. in time, labor, material, space, hazard, inconvenience and/or other factors). 3. An estimate of any costs to implement. 4. The estimate of the period of time over which the implementation should occur. 5. A statement as to whether consideration of the suggestion has led or is likely to lead to an alternate or modified solution of the problem the suggestion modifies. 1. A recommendation to reject the suggestion. If the suggestion is recommended for rejection the complete reasons for the rejection shall be stated. 2. A statement as to whether the suggestion proposes something which is already or has been under active consideration by management with clear, written documentation that this is the case.

It will have radar, cameras, LIDAR, proximity sensors, etc. that can all see a lot further away than human eyes that are easily blocked by a little fog on the windshield. 3. Humans can control a car in limited ways: gas, brake, steering. A self-driving car can control itself in many, many more ways. Imagine a self-driving car that controls each of the four wheels individually? Imagine the car slipping on black ice and the autonomous car simultaneously applying braking on certain wheels while accelerating the others in order to avoid a spin-out? Imagine a human doing that? 4. Humans cannot communicate with other humans in other cars. The last counter-argument I want to present is that of being in control. Humans love to be in control and most of them think that things are better off when they're in control. The moral debate that everyone is having around autonomous cars is: should the machine prioritize protecting its occupants, or should the safety of the public be an equal factor?

For example, if there was some rare but horrible circumstance where the car had to choose between injuring its own occupants or injuring those outside the car, what should it do? Mercedes-Benz recently stated that their self-driving cars will prioritize the safety of the occupants of the vehicle. I agree with them. If you handed over your hard-earned money to obtain a vehicle, it should be at your service first and foremost. Part of the reason many people purchase certain vehicles is safety, right? Therefore, if you purchase a vehicle for the safety of your family, you'll want to know that your family inside the vehicle is priority number one. Most of what we see in the news today about self-driving cars is just that: news about cars. I guess it's because most of us have a car or know someone who does. It's also something that most people are able to own and control, so it's a bit like consumer technology (e.g. cellphones and computers).

But don't forget the other awesome self-driving/autonomous vehicles that are in the works! There are companies out there testing autonomous boats. Imagine ferries that could get you from one side of the river to the other, all without a driver? What about cargo ships themselves? That would certainly solve the problem of the ships being taken over by Somalian pirates. And we all know about autonomous big rigs. Yes, 18-Wheelers that drive themselves! It sounds kind of scary, but in fact, it would be a lot less scary than it is today. I think not. A self-driving truck would see a tiny mouse scurry under its wheels, I assure you that. If you didn't know, commercial jets basically fly themselves already. They can take off, fly and land all on their own. The human is there "just in case", although honestly, human pilot error is responsible for a lot of the air disasters we hear about on the news.

But I'm going to leave out the salt. It's great without it. I am not a vegetarian, but this does look tasty. As soon as I read this recipe I got the desire to try it out. So I did yesterday. The soup is so tasty and refreshing. I think I surprised all my family. Thank you for this recipe. I have this on my list for when the weather turns crisp, which will be soon. Carrots and white beans sound like a great combination, and I like the idea of adding pumpkin pie spice! I always have that (or the components of it) around. I want to try this soon! Thanks for sharing this with us, and have a great day! Congratulations to you and your wife, Kasman. Enjoy the soup. It is delicious. My wife is pregnant right now and she loves any kind of veggie soup. This is going to brighten her day! I'm going to have to share with her!