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Defending TFA a little ... the rest of the article builds up context around the word "Completely", so that the single example of "Highway zipping" is not just w
by jvanderbot 1y ago
Defending TFA a little ... the rest of the article builds up context around the word "Completely", so that the single example of "Highway zipping" is not just what is being discussed.
"Completely" here should be expanded to include all the unique and unforseen circumstances a driver might encounter, such as a policeman directing traffic manually or any other "soft" situation that is not well represented in training.
Not to mention the somewhat extreme amount of apriori and continuous mapping that goes into operating a fleet of AVs. That is hardly to be considered "Completely autonomous".
This isn't just pedantry, the disconnect between a technical person's deep understanding and a common user's everyday experience is pretty much what the article hinges on. Try taking a Waymo from SF to NYC. This seems like something a "Completely autonomous" car should be able to do given a layperson's understanding of "Completely", without the experts' long list of caveats.