Folks,

I’m starting to have some doubts about the realism in the 2008 series remake “Knight Rider”.  I hate to be the doubting Thomas in the crowd but I’ve got some nagging doubts that just aren’t going away.

For starters: the car has an amazingly advanced artificial intelligence system compared to any known commercial or research editions.  In addition to sophisticated navigation skills, it also is capable of verbal communication and even learning.  How has Knight Industries managed to advance so far ahead of the academic and industrial world?

This brings me to my second concern: the vehicle “Kitt” is remarkably advanced, having the ability to even shield and repair itself using nanotechnology.  Why have we not seen even crude versions of this technology in commercial or military applications, when a working prototype vehicle is clearing demonstrating the viability right now?

The only answer to these two questions is the obvious one: massive government conspiracy.  Clearly the federal government is diverting a hundreds of billions in tax income to fund Knight Industries.  Despite that, this rogue military contractor appears to have extremely limited oversight relative to the amount of money being spend to develop these cutting edge projects.

This development is not strictly related to nanotechnology and artificial intelligence — it’s also completed working implementations of matter replication, vehicle structural transformation in real time, and streaming satellite high-resolution video communication without latency.  They have also mastered on-board weapons systems, including rockets and a robust harpooning mechanism.  Plus the car can fly or something?  I wasn’t really clear on that point.

It strikes me as interesting that all of these incredible advanced technologies are all bundled into one car — as a taxpayer it concerns me that the risk of total toss is quite significant.  This is compounded by the fact that operation of the vehicle is done by young and reckless crew and command, who often seem far more interested in sexual relations with each other than utilizing the remarkable technology at their disposal.

I also question the priorities of the command group.  Given the abilities of this amazing talking car, why waste them chasing drug dealers and petty thugs instead of fighting terrorism or the Axis of Evil or something?  Maybe use the advanced AI to solve problems to benefit humanity, not to offer relationship advice to its operators?  I’m just saying.

Anyhow, I’m sure there is a perfectly good explanation for all this.  Just wish I could figure it all out myself.