Re:Can we have a less flamey discussion of self driving cars?
by h2odragon on Sunday July 03, 2022 @11:36AM
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> none of which are 100% predictable, since humans have free will.
Not just humans. The judgement call of "hit the critter with my car or try to avoid a crash while swerving to avoid it" is hard for humans too; how will we program our machines to make that choice for us?
My wife ran into a falling tree branch once, wasted the windshield but no other real damage, fortunately. It was traumatic for her and the circumstance wouldn't have been avoidable, human or computer driving.
Not just humans. The judgement call of "hit the critter with my car or try to avoid a crash while swerving to avoid it" is hard for humans too; how will we program our machines to make that choice for us?
My wife ran into a falling tree branch once, wasted the windshield but no other real damage, fortunately. It was traumatic for her and the circumstance wouldn't have been avoidable, human or computer driving.