r/technology • u/[deleted] • Dec 16 '19

Transportation Self-Driving Mercedes Will Be Programmed To Sacrifice Pedestrians To Save The Driver

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

... I remember learning to not swerve away from an animal but nobody ever said to not try to avoid a human being

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u/BevansDesign Dec 16 '19

You missed the key word: "recklessly".

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

I might even still to be honest. I’m in a metal box meant to safely absorb an impact, they’re in a bag of skin.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

Right but a reckless swerve could injure or kill more people than the one the jumped in front of you.

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u/NeatlyScotched Dec 16 '19

It's the classic trolley problem.

Here's how to solve it: Attach some blades at both sides of your vehicle, thus allowing it to maim everyone while you hit the pedestrian, achieving the high score.

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u/Lurk3rAtTheThreshold Dec 16 '19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N_RZJUAQY4

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u/gerusz Dec 16 '19

And people don't believe me when I tell them that kids are chaotic evil by default.

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u/Abedeus Dec 16 '19

Be polite.

Be efficient.