Interesting Times: Why Are We Still Driving?

Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the current state of self-driving cars, focusing on Waymo's expansion and the cultural shift toward a driverless future. They explore the strange sensations of riding in a robotaxi and question why, despite the technology working, most people still manually operate their cars. The conversation touches on the gap between technical capability and everyday adoption, and what it means for cities and daily life.