Auto vs. Manual Transmission......

I have never driven a truck with an automatic transmission, but I know they are worthless. I know how to shift gears, so I know more than all of you put together. I have read countless articles and the opinions of "experts" but I know more than any expert and all the articles are wrong. After all, I have 9 years of schooling; I dropped out in the 6th grade, but had to repeat 3 grades, everyone knows that 6+3=11.

All technology is worthless, I prefer a truck with roll down windows, no power steering, no power brakes, no ABS, no air conditioner, no heater, and instead of a sleeper, I'd rather put a board across the two front seats. Microwave, fridge, CB, radio, cell phone, oh please !!! The less technology, the less things to break. Let's ignore that most technological developments last and work just as long as old schools technology.

New developments and technology are worthless! I bought one of those fancy- pants GPS things, the box said it contained all maps for the US & Canada. I could not figure out how to make it work, so I broke it open. Guess what, there were no maps in it at all, just some plastic parts !!! You see, technology is worthless! I prefer old school paper maps anyway. Progress who needs it !?

And, I am really good at shifting gears, so I am better than all of you! If I make disparaging comments about others, that makes me feel better about myself.

I asked my boss why the industry is transitioning to automatic transmissions, and he said "the unit can real-time synch via a satt link a with a topography data stream which gives the unit an a priori view over the horizon, and that reduces wear, and is optimal for fuel economy." I don't know what any of that means, but I know it won't work, because it is technology. My boss says he is an MBA, but I doubt that because he is too short to have played professional basketball in the MBA.

Also, I don't need no ELD, I am just as good of a driver as Kevin Roper was.
I can shift gears just as well as Kevin Roper, if not better, so that makes me better you! I am old school, I prefer paper logs, not some technological advancement that prevents me from driving past a legal, safe, and sane time limit. So I CAN drive 28 hours straight, and not get tired or distracted, because I shift gears.

I fear technology because I do not understand it, so I resent and demean other drivers. I have convinced myself that I am better than anyone because I shift gears. Admittedly, I do not understand and fear technological developments, but if I keep repeating that I know how to shift gears, that makes me right! There, that settles the discussion!