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"you'll get in, input your destination" That right there is a problem I have with this glorious vision of an "autonomous module" transportation future. What if
by jaredcwhite 9y ago
"you'll get in, input your destination"
That right there is a problem I have with this glorious vision of an "autonomous module" transportation future. What if I don't know what my destination? What if I, GASP, just want to go out for a drive?
Some people (myself included) actually like getting in cars and driving. The destination is somewhat irrelevant. The feeling of control and freedom you get when you're at the wheel is not to be underestimated. The notion that human-driven cars will be outlawed at some point in the future scares me. Folks always think it's a good idea to outlaw stuff that's "bad" for people's health or whatever, but guess what? People still smoke, people still drink heavily, and people get high.
Maybe another way to look at it is there could be designated "autonomous module only" zones. Dense urban environments are of course a logical choice. If you want to drive around in the country or suburbs, that's one thing, but once you get towards the city center, human-driven automobiles are not allowed. That seems a more reasonable compromise.
- alooPotato 9y agoYes you are free to do things you want like smoke, drink, or drive a car manually. But you should also have to pay for the externalities you create. Hence why it makes sense that cigarettes are taxed so heavily. If you want the "freedom" to drive yourself, you should pay for the extra cost you cause society (i.e. roads that wouldn't otherwise have to exist, hefty insurance premiums for accidents you may cause, etc.).