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We have regular mass shootings, and yet guns are still a protected industry. As much as many might believe that moral outrage drives policy, the reality is tha
by michaelchisari 10y ago
We have regular mass shootings, and yet guns are still a protected industry.
As much as many might believe that moral outrage drives policy, the reality is that in the US, industry drives policy.
The transportation industry is powerful, and the transportation labor force is incredibly weak. I think we'll see the national government push for accelerating autonomous vehicles long before we see them push for banning them.
- ArkyBeagle 10y agoYet those who are regulated cannot be expected to simply salute and execute. There kind of has to be a dialogue. And as things get more "competitive", the allure of seeking rents in the capture of regulation shines brighter. I think autonomous vehicles mean there won't be a transportation industry, per se. There would have to be some barrier to entry that's not readily apparent now. After all, "Uber for self-driving semis" under an Amazon style aggregator ...