It's a basic problem in technology, that if something is totally unlike anything which came before it, then it will be difficult to accurately describe it. People often opt for analogies, and model it after what they know. Unfortunately, these "metaphors" for the project can often take on a certain mythology which obfuscates the actual … Continue reading Groundbreaking technology, inaccurate sales pitch
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No, self-driving cars don’t require we solve “trolley problem” moral dilemmas
Stop me if you've heard this: Now with self-driving cars, engineers will be faced with dilemmas. They will have to decide the answers to certain contentious questions in moral philosophy. For example, should a car go straight and hit the child, or divert and hit the man? How should the software be programmed to behave? … Continue reading No, self-driving cars don’t require we solve “trolley problem” moral dilemmas
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