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Your dichotomy may make sense in theory, but in practice where the average driver makes a fatal mistake at rate X, a level-4 autonomous vehicle with a failure r
by tantalor 6y ago
Your dichotomy may make sense in theory, but in practice where the average driver makes a fatal mistake at rate X, a level-4 autonomous vehicle with a failure rate Y<X (including when human override is required) is an win.
- darkerside 6y agoI think your claim is far more theoretical in nature. In a vacuum, sure, fewer deaths is better. In the real world, where people aren't satisfied unless someone can be held accountable in a clear way, we are far better off with humans driving.
- Retric 6y agoThe maker and or operator of a self driving car can be held accountable depending on the specifics. IMO, we have this odd social expectation that humans killing people with cars or pollution is basically acceptable and nothing else really gets that pass. IMO, killing someone with a car or a gun is a direct equivalent.
- darkerside 6y agoIt's equivalent, yes. When someone recklessly kills someone with a car, it's called vehicular manslaughter and they are punished for it. It's not considered acceptable. Blurring the lines of accountability is an anti-feature. The killer feature for humans is that we can be held accountable.
- Retric 6y agoThat’s assuming it’s prosecuted which is rare. However, just looking at the laws directly you notice the odd exclusion. In California for example vehicular manslaughter is specifically excluded from involuntary manslaughter and carries a lower penalty. It is also frequently just a misdemeanor.