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It is entirely possible to test things under controlled trials to simulate real-world conditions. To use an analogy, we don't just test new medicines by putting
by kibwen 4y ago
It is entirely possible to test things under controlled trials to simulate real-world conditions. To use an analogy, we don't just test new medicines by putting them on the shelves and waiting for consumers to report side effects. We have strenuous trials first to give us baseline confidence in the product.
- try_the_bass 4y agoI would argue that it's impossible to simulate real-world conditions for a task as complex as driving. There are too many edge cases and different combinations of environmental factors, many of which involve the inherent unpredictability of other drivers. I would assume medicines have similar or higher levels of complexity involved. However, the medicine analogy is poor. We often release medicines for use even when they have incredibly harmful side-effects. We do the testing to quantify and understand those side-effects, not prove that each medicine does exactly what it should with no side effects.