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I think there’s a world that a lot of tech people don’t consider. Let’s say Tesla rolls out their self driving taxi service. And let’s say it’s decent. Not grea
by b_tterc_p 7y ago
I think there’s a world that a lot of tech people don’t consider. Let’s say Tesla rolls out their self driving taxi service. And let’s say it’s decent. Not great. It kills people infrequently and Tesla manages to argue its way out of liability...
Wouldn’t that be a pretty good business? It has some severe ethical costs, but... a lot of people are ok with that. What should be doesn’t really effect the market’s reaction to things or even consumer preferences.
- fullshark 7y agoIt would be an amazing business, if in fact it was tesla owners pressing a button on cars they own and letting it make some money for them as a robotaxi. The fact that even that declaration that Musk sees that happening in 2020 didn't move the needle for Tesla stock shows how little the market believes it's actually coming imo.
- hef19898 7y agoBut it made for a better fund raising story than "we need to cover our operational losses for the next 10 months".
- b_tterc_p 7y agoI agree that was the motivation for the timing of the event. I do think he is being serious though. His track record is reasonably good in that he does intend to accomplish what he says he wants to do with zero to moderate delays. By my mental model, I would expect him to deliver this by 2021.