Andrea Jones-Rooy

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1,079 appearances 3 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 5 Sep

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · The Skeptics Guide #978 - Apr 6 2024 podcast

Well, I'm almost thinking of those stories you would hear about when we're training algorithms that play – computers to play chess and they do really well against really good chess players.

But you put them up against a novice who does all kinds of random crap.

Yeah.

They actually don't perform as well.

I feel like the robots have to deal with that because in New York, it's just all manner.

I mean, I ride bikes a lot in New York and then there's the e-bikes that people are on and their scooters and people are weaving in and out.

And it's just I'm going to keep an eye out now more like I don't think a robot like the algorithm would have to be pretty nuanced.

You know, it's like, oh, at First Avenue, you can kind of do that right, even though you're not supposed to, because otherwise you'll never get anywhere or whatever, you know.

Yeah.

I mean, I'm also now thinking through, you know, the, there are a lot of cultural differences in terms of how people drive here.

And it's, if you grew up here versus if you grew up driving somewhere else, or if you're a taxi driver versus if you're a courier versus if you're just rented a car and just trying to make your way.

Like, I just feel like, yes, there are other places, at least in the U S where there are drivers that are like, some are commuters and some are local and whatever.

But I feel like New York is just such a mix of

You can't even learn like overall driving styles because it's just such absolute madness.

One of the things I found myself thinking about as you described this, Jay, is like one of the hardest parts about driving in New York is the parking signs are very confusing in some places.

And the number of times that either I or I have... Oh my God, yes.

You watch people, you're like, okay, no standing between four to six.

And taxis only from 7 to 9.

I mean, I can stay here from 6 to 7.

Do I pay?

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