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Re:Tesla’s Push to Build a Self-Driving Car Sparks Dissent A... by wooter on Thursday August 24, 2017 @06:06PM (#15094466)
dude. this is not logical. if a system kills less people, we should use it. otherwise, you're just choosing to kill more people for a false sense of authority/security. not only foolish, but i resent that you believe you can make the choice for others.

you are using appeals to authority and emotion rather than the scientific method.

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Re:Tesla’s Push to Build a Self-Driving Car Sparks Dissent A... by pnathan on Thursday August 24, 2017 @06:40PM (#15094691)
He's arguing from a position of someone who's familiar with the socio-political process. It's a different axis than technical arguments or ideological arguments.

I have no substantial comment other than to note that when a driverless car is insurable by Liberty Mutual at normal rates, with all liability held by Tesla, then it's probably reasonably safe.

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