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You may think differently when someone you know or care about is killed by an AI controlled vehicle. Apparent reckless use of technology frightens people, rega

• joering2 10y ago
  I'm not saying their solution is perfect. Nothing is. But will I send a hate mail to utensil factory because I cut myself with their kitchen knife? No, I won't.
  • biofox 10y ago
    This is an extremely irresponsible attitude, and I'm shocked to see it expressed on HN! As engineers / technologists / experts, we have a duty as a community to ensure our products are safe! Of course, end users also have a duty to ensure they use our products responsibly -- but the whole point of autonomous vehicles is that the end user has no control. They are entrusting their safety to the product. The situations are in no way comparable.
  • nzjrs 10y ago
    There is a gulf of a difference between saying 'nothing is perfect' and therfore excusing crap - and making a reliable safe product. That difference is engineering, and we undervalue it at our peril.
    • dexterdog 10y ago
      Do you think comma.ai is undervaluing it? Do you think they don't know that they will be under an irrational microscope the second they release an MVP?
      • nzjrs 10y ago
        Based on the actions and arrogance of their founder, yes.
  • mdonahoe 10y ago
    "Cut myself" What happens when the knife cuts you? :-)