Interesting times: Why are we still driving?

The “Hard Fork” team is taking a break this week as we prepare for our upcoming live show in San Francisco.

While we’re gone, we bring you a recent episode of “Interesting Times” with Ross Douthat, which we really enjoyed.

In this episode, Ross talks to Andrew Miller, writer for the transportation policy newsletter “Changing Lanes” and co-author of “The End of Driving.”

Together, they explore the potential benefits of driverless cars – from fewer car accidents to saving time and attention – as well as what might be lost if we no longer have to sit in the driver’s seat.

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