I get the impression that the author vastly overestimates the capabilities of modern software. We don't even have reliable self-driving cars, yet they are hopin

I get the impression that the author vastly overestimates the capabilities of modern software. We don't even have reliable self-driving cars, yet they are hoping for reliable self-flying planes that can decide when and how to kill? Even the task of collecting training data for such a system would be monumental.