https://nitter.1d4.us/AbbyHiggs/status/1667569083074707458

    • ssjmarx [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Seriously, killing the driver to spare the pedestrians is the only action that makes sense in a "runaway vehicle" scenario.

      • WafflesTasteGood [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        It's not even guaranteed to kill the driver. Cars are literally designed to slam into a solid wall and keep it's occupants safe. The car sacrificing itself to save pedestrians is the ideal solution.

        • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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          2 years ago

          Yeah cars are super safe these days. Slamming in to the guard rail or something is probably the best case scenario most of the time.

  • Rogerio [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    That image is really funny because the baby and the old lady are on a pedestrian crossing, so the Tesla has no excuse to hit any of them

  • D61 [any]
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    2 years ago

    Took me a second. :data-laughing:

    • AernaLingus [any]
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      2 years ago

      Took me a bit longer, but I got there!

      For those still stumped,

      spoiler

      it's referencing this song

  • UnicodeHamSic [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I would simply apply the breaks and come to a safe and complete stop.

    Get wrecked little AI

  • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I love these "Ethics problems" because the answer is "I would simply not create this entirely foreseeable and preventable situation in the first place, and yes "I take a third option" is the legitimate answer to your attempt to force me to accept the status quo". Like the real ethical decision was when they built unprotected micro-streets for people to walk across in the path of two ton death wagons. That's the point where someone getting hit became inevitable.

    • 7bicycles [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      In defense of the status quo I'm pretty sure most countries and state already have some sort of regulation that you have to slow down for pedestrian crossings and be able to come to a complete stop and such. It's barely enforced from my experience but like, this isn't even a dilemma currently