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> I don't see the public accepting a total transition until the technology has proven trustworthy and seems so obviously more safe than the alternative. This w
by longerthoughts 8y ago
> I don't see the public accepting a total transition until the technology has proven trustworthy and seems so obviously more safe than the alternative.
This would definitely be the minimum requirement, but it would be consistent with history (cigarettes, firearms, climate change, etc.) for people to deny any safety advantages or simply not be persuaded by them long after research suggests safety benefits.
- jaxtellerSoA 8y agoThere is no amount of "safety" that would make automated driverless pods an acceptable alternative to manually driven vehicles.
- longerthoughts 8y agoAcceptable in what regard? Are you arguing that they can never be safer or just that nothing could compel you to convert personally?