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Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Re: Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Post by poimpoij8878 »

menacingly wrote: post #13

There was a time when I thought of regulations as progress killers, but I find myself shifting on that and getting nervous every time I hear about self-driving tech. It's great stuff, but I really do not want my family to be the brave eggs we had to crack to get to the omelet of a driverless future. I now _like_ that someone somewhere has a book listing chemicals that aren't allowed to be shipped on an airplane, and…

> There was a time when I thought of regulations as progress killers, but I find myself shifting on that and getting nervous every time I hear about self-driving tech.

IMO, this notion applies to garage tinkerers and should not apply to billionaires or their corporations

The reasons should be obvious, but a garage tinkerer has a finite reach in whom his work can impact

The same isn't true of the wealthy elite and corporations. Who very plainly have the ability, in modern society, to impact just about every human on the planet.

It's as if, on one hand, we recognize government must be reigned in because of the immense reach of their power, but ignore the same problems when it's Bill Gates.

Propaganda is a powerful thing.

Re: Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Post by omarforgotpwd »

menacingly wrote: post #13

There was a time when I thought of regulations as progress killers, but I find myself shifting on that and getting nervous every time I hear about self-driving tech. It's great stuff, but I really do not want my family to be the brave eggs we had to crack to get to the omelet of a driverless future. I now _like_ that someone somewhere has a book listing chemicals that aren't allowed to be shipped on an airplane, and…

Hate to break it to you, but your family is much more likely to get killed by their own mistake or the mistake or someone else (e.g. a drunk driver) than a self driving car.

Re: Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Post by berberous »

ghostbrainalpha wrote: post #57
menacingly wrote: post #13

There was a time when I thought of regulations as progress killers, but I find myself shifting on that and getting nervous every time I hear about self-driving tech. It's great stuff, but I really do not want my family to be the brave eggs we had to crack to get to the omelet of a driverless future. I now _like_ that someone somewhere has a book listing chemicals that aren't allowed to be shipped on an airplane, and…

I know you just want to keep your family safe, me too. But consider my case. I have NO traffic tickets on my record, but I recently started taking a medication that could cause sudden blackouts. I am still allowed to drive. I also have an ADDICTION to mobile games. I try to limit my playing to stop lights, but if traffic seems light, I will try to get away with crushing a few candies while driving. Studies have shown…

I appreciate the honesty, and apologies if I am missing some sarcasm, but please do the world a favor and at least throw out the mount. You are aware of how negligent that behavior is. If you kill someone, it is inexcusable.

Re: Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Post by smokeyj »

sumeno wrote: post #47
smokeyj wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> The reason why consumer/enterprise software is so lightly regulated is that very few people die when mistakes are made So few people die because computers are nearly unregulated and mass manufactured. Computers are cheap and safe because we allow the market to function.

Based on what? What deaths is the lack of regulation preventing? How would they be more dangerous if they were regulated?

> How would they be more dangerous if they were regulated?

Not necessarily more dangerous, but more expensive. Medical tourism anyone?

Re: Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Post by DTrejo »

ghostbrainalpha wrote: post #57
menacingly wrote: post #13

There was a time when I thought of regulations as progress killers, but I find myself shifting on that and getting nervous every time I hear about self-driving tech. It's great stuff, but I really do not want my family to be the brave eggs we had to crack to get to the omelet of a driverless future. I now _like_ that someone somewhere has a book listing chemicals that aren't allowed to be shipped on an airplane, and…

I know you just want to keep your family safe, me too. But consider my case. I have NO traffic tickets on my record, but I recently started taking a medication that could cause sudden blackouts. I am still allowed to drive. I also have an ADDICTION to mobile games. I try to limit my playing to stop lights, but if traffic seems light, I will try to get away with crushing a few candies while driving. Studies have shown…

Stop it already. How much do you want to kill someone?

Re: Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Post by _ea1k »

menacingly wrote: post #13

There was a time when I thought of regulations as progress killers, but I find myself shifting on that and getting nervous every time I hear about self-driving tech. It's great stuff, but I really do not want my family to be the brave eggs we had to crack to get to the omelet of a driverless future. I now _like_ that someone somewhere has a book listing chemicals that aren't allowed to be shipped on an airplane, and…

I don't see any particular reason to have more confidence in a government bureaucrat than in a lawsuit averse company, especially in the early stages.

Re: Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Post by triplesec »

berberous wrote: post #63
ghostbrainalpha wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I know you just want to keep your family safe, me too. But consider my case. I have NO traffic tickets on my record, but I recently started taking a medication that could cause sudden blackouts. I am still allowed to drive. I also have an ADDICTION to mobile games. I try to limit my playing to stop lights, but if traffic seems light, I will try to get away with crushing a few candies while driving. Studies have shown…

I appreciate the honesty, and apologies if I am missing some sarcasm, but please do the world a favor and at least throw out the mount. You are aware of how negligent that behavior is. If you kill someone, it is inexcusable.

GP comment is likely writing fictionally, as a hypothetical counter to the GGP.

Re: Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Post by sillysaurus3 »

ghostbrainalpha wrote: post #57
menacingly wrote: post #13

There was a time when I thought of regulations as progress killers, but I find myself shifting on that and getting nervous every time I hear about self-driving tech. It's great stuff, but I really do not want my family to be the brave eggs we had to crack to get to the omelet of a driverless future. I now _like_ that someone somewhere has a book listing chemicals that aren't allowed to be shipped on an airplane, and…

I know you just want to keep your family safe, me too. But consider my case. I have NO traffic tickets on my record, but I recently started taking a medication that could cause sudden blackouts. I am still allowed to drive. I also have an ADDICTION to mobile games. I try to limit my playing to stop lights, but if traffic seems light, I will try to get away with crushing a few candies while driving. Studies have shown…

If you'd like someone to chat with, my email is in my profile.

Re: Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research

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Post by oblio »

criddell wrote: post #35
MrBuddyCasino wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would expect Volvo to do something like that, and repeat what they once did with the seat belt.

> repeat what they once did with the seat belt Make it standard equipment a decade after competitors offer it as an option?

They were the first ones to offer a three points safety belt. That was the real breakthrough for consumer cars ;)

They also offered the patent for free.

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