SXSW is a popular tech-oriented conference, thus might qualify as news for nerds. Besides, my first fear upon reading was that it would be a Uber car. I'm glad

SXSW is a popular tech-oriented conference, thus might qualify as news for nerds. Besides, my first fear upon reading was that it would be a Uber car. I'm glad that's not the case, but saddened that such a tragedy happened in the first place. Let's mix two polarizing subjects in the same comment: Just as shortly after the invention of guns, a safety release was added to prevent accidental discharge, self-driving cars might be a drunk driver's safety catch. I have to agree with some of the above posters.