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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by umvi on Saturday January 18, 2020 @08:58PM (#22088833)
> I want the benefits of the former without the risks of the latter. I don’t know if that’s even possible.

That's where competition comes in. Just like AMD vs. Intel or OSX vs. Windows. If you find a weakness in one, you don't necessarily find a weakness in the other.

Hence, finding a weakness in Tesla doesn't mean it will work against Waymo or Uber.

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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by ben_w on Sunday January 19, 2020 @04:53AM (#22090478)
To the extent that there is competition, there is an identical loss of opportunity to learn from each other’s mistakes.
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