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Good point. I wonder whether the ratio of drunks behind autopilot wheels is different than average. Could be lower (because richer) or higher (because richer).
by m_mueller 9y ago
Good point. I wonder whether the ratio of drunks behind autopilot wheels is different than average. Could be lower (because richer) or higher (because richer).
- usrusr 9y agoThere could easily be more than just a wealth differential, e.g. people who are more are of their emissions impact might also be be more aware of intoxication impact. I'm any case, "statistically more safe" is a weak argument, e.g. we would be terrified of boarding a plane if they were merely statistically more safe than driving (by a small margin).
- swebs 9y ago>e.g. we would be terrified of boarding a plane if they were merely statistically more safe than driving Don't know why you're treating that as a hypothetical. Many people are terrified of flying and it is safer than driving.
- yladiz 9y agoWhat that commenter is getting at is that the term "statistically more safe" is meaningless because it can be such a wide net of meaning, e.g. a very small margin (1%) or a large margin (50%).