I think the debate about
I think the debate about using public roads for beta testing needs to center around the expected value of reaching the goal of having a validated self-driving system that is better than an average driver minus the cost to society due to safety infractions and other less significant costs that occur during the development. I might revise that a bit by including the likelihood that achieving the minimum safety goal would be the precursor to vastly safer car transportation as additional sensors and information sharing technologies are integrated into the validated, base system. There is likely value in that to add to the debate. But to go on, what should we do with such cutting edge product development resources? What does our species really need to thrive? Clean water. Housing. Basic healthcare… We are fascinated by this ‘shinny metal’. I’ll admit, I’m enjoying my role as a FSD tester, and fascinated as it steers clear of homeless folks begging at street corners. But where are our priorities?