A tourist filming a Waymo prompted a spontaneous, joyful moment: he and his wife watched the autonomous vehicle, he kissed her, and they smiled together for roughly a minute before moving on. Author @akothari uses the vignette to underscore how encounters with technology can produce simple, human delight.
A tourist pulled out his phone to film a Waymo vehicle as it drove by.
I just watched a tourist pull out his phone to film a Waymo driving by.
He and his wife were completely delighted. He turned to her, gave her a kiss, and they stood there smiling for what felt like a full minute before carrying on with their day.
A small reminder of how technology can evoke wonder and delight.