Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Two semi-automated types of cars are out there:

1. Ones where a human pilots them most of the time, but a computer steps in in emergencies. 2. Ones where a computer pilots them most of the time, but a human steps in in emergencies (hopefully).

For some reason I don't understand, people treat (2) as an evolution of (1). But it is the inverse.



What would be the point of #2? Humans have bad reaction time at emergencies most the time.


Presumably the point of #2 is that it's easier than the implied #3 ("The computer always drives") which is their as-of-yet unrealized goal. Of course deploying #2 into the wild may prove to be ethically unjustifiable. Being easier than the implied #3 is a poor excuse.




Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: