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Re:S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are... by spaceman_2020 on Saturday July 15, 2023 @12:59AM (#36733732)
Its okay if a few people die as long as Big Tech gets to gobble up more of our lives and make a few more billion in profits.
Re:S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are... by Ycdr4thfdd on Saturday July 15, 2023 @01:27AM (#36733858)
Yes, a few people will die. More than a few. But I would bet anything that even in the short-term, and especially in the long-term, far fewer will die than if there were human drivers in those cars.
Re:S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are... by spaceman_2020 on Saturday July 15, 2023 @01:28PM (#36739110)
I’d still much rather be killed by a fellow human than a corporation controlled entity.

“Greater good” has been the excuse for some astonishingly bad ideas.

Re:S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are... by 93po on Saturday July 15, 2023 @03:40PM (#36740249)
Over a million people a year die from traffic related incidents. It's arguably the most dangerous things many people do aside from poor diets and smoking. We need to bring this number down, and quickly. It's not going to happen as long as humans are driving.
Re:S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are... by spaceman_2020 on Monday July 17, 2023 @11:45AM (#36759628)
Agree, but the solution can't involve giving away autonomy to private corporations.