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19. I don't think the adoption of self driving cars will take us to a "higher level"

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 08:26 PM

Dec 2018

Maybe if we reduce the rate of infant mortality in this country which is higher than Guam,
French Polynesia and Cuba - THAT might help us progress. How about free and fair (auditable) elections.
Rest assured, neither the cars, nor the developing MOBILE AI ability will be used to take us to a higher level.
Borlaug's Green Revolution was supposed to take us to a higher level but instead led to
over stressing and overpopulating the planet. The wealthy are going to need these self driving
vehicles for food delivery to their gated compounds. These self driving vehicles would've come in
handy for Iraq convoys as well. This is not about self driving taxis for our convenience.

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Wielding Rocks and Knives, Arizonans Attack Self-Driving Cars [View all] Eugene Dec 2018 OP

That headline sounds absolutely post-apocalyptic htuttle Dec 2018 #1

+1 n/t area51 Dec 2018 #5

I read this and am dumbfounded. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2018 #2

I don't think the adoption of self driving cars will take us to a "higher level" harumph Dec 2018 #19

How about we end homelessness, MineralMan Dec 2018 #22

Then start a company to do that Loki Liesmith Dec 2018 #27

What gives this company the right to use public roads? appal_jack Dec 2018 #37

Well, we assume that for-profit companies have the right ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #39

Well, for now the cars still need humans to add gas and clean off the birdshit dalton99a Dec 2018 #31

Don't give 'em any ideas. They can design robots to replace humans for that... brush Dec 2018 #36

I can imagine the first major pileup when one of the cars loses its bits over something! RKP5637 Dec 2018 #3

Not everybody accepts progress............ MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #4

some are concerned about safety KayF Dec 2018 #6

Nothing says "safety" like standing in the road in front of a car. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 #8

The fact that standing in front of the car Codeine Dec 2018 #9

If DU's most famous self-driving Luddite Codeine Dec 2018 #7

I was reminded of the opening sequence Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #10

sounds like chandler needs to host some town halls with the community Takket Dec 2018 #11

That's creepy as fuck ismnotwasm Dec 2018 #12

Wish they'd program the driverless cars to chase people like him nt raccoon Dec 2018 #13

Just goes to show... some people are stupider than cars. defacto7 Dec 2018 #14

We followed a Waymo self-driving car for miles, here's what we saw (Arizona Republic): dalton99a Dec 2018 #15

Two things underpants Dec 2018 #32

Waymo can take a page outta Spielberg Codeine Dec 2018 #16

I'm looking forward to self-driving cars spinbaby Dec 2018 #17

Yep. My job involves a lot of windshield time. Codeine Dec 2018 #18

And that is why they will never succeed - the technology will need monitoring like planes. NutmegYankee Dec 2018 #23

I believe you underestimate the potential Codeine Dec 2018 #24

I work with automation technology. NutmegYankee Dec 2018 #29

I do too Loki Liesmith Dec 2018 #33

How about easy access public transit. Blue_true Dec 2018 #21

That works, too spinbaby Jan 2019 #44

I wonder if they are the same type that would oppose govt programs to help people JI7 Dec 2018 #20

More and more prominent people are starting to realize that if we are to exist as societies. Blue_true Dec 2018 #26

They know there's people in those cars, right? Iggo Dec 2018 #25

And pickup truck drivers are blocking Tesla charging stations underpants Dec 2018 #28

Deep stupid Loki Liesmith Dec 2018 #30

I live in Chandler OncoRN Dec 2018 #34

Yeah, it's the first I've heard of it as well. We get them a lot around the MCC area, but LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #35

Driverless vehicles will include interstate trucks and local delivery dmkinsey Jan 2019 #40

We don't worry about them up here. akraven Jan 2019 #38

The anger out there is so over the top. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #41

I don't agree with it, but I understand it. A person was killed by one here, many have been injured, LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #42

I don't understand it. It's uncontrolled anger. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #43

But yet, regular cars driven by people cause fatalities and injuries too ck4829 Jan 2019 #45

Yeah; like I said, I don't agree with it. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #48

There is a DUer who warned us this would happen, but did we listen? No! Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #46

Technology advances, but human nature remains the same ansible Jan 2019 #47