You could make an algorithm for 99% of the interactions that happen
Absolutely. But you still have to be actively paying attention to watch for the 1% that isn’t predictable. It’s like flying a plane; autopilot systems are theoretically advanced enough to complete an entire flight all by themselves, but the pilot at the controls is still expected to be fully alert and active at all times.
Couldn’t agree more, I’m just arguing that city traffic can still be predictable enough to inadvertently trigger that “automation” mode. As with my example the car would risk torpedoing a cyclist when turning. That’s something I’m acutely aware of when biking and I know exactly which turns are the most dangerous in my city.
When biking, my autonomous activities are turned off. I become hyper-aware because I’m an American and I know that my value has gone down 90% just by hopping on a bike instead of a big truck.
That’s the problem: it’s a limitation of the human brain, not a moral falling. We can’t give total attention when bored, which is why having cars as the primary mode of daily transport is an absolutely awful idea.
Absolutely. But you still have to be actively paying attention to watch for the 1% that isn’t predictable. It’s like flying a plane; autopilot systems are theoretically advanced enough to complete an entire flight all by themselves, but the pilot at the controls is still expected to be fully alert and active at all times.
Couldn’t agree more, I’m just arguing that city traffic can still be predictable enough to inadvertently trigger that “automation” mode. As with my example the car would risk torpedoing a cyclist when turning. That’s something I’m acutely aware of when biking and I know exactly which turns are the most dangerous in my city.
When biking, my autonomous activities are turned off. I become hyper-aware because I’m an American and I know that my value has gone down 90% just by hopping on a bike instead of a big truck.
That’s the problem: it’s a limitation of the human brain, not a moral falling. We can’t give total attention when bored, which is why having cars as the primary mode of daily transport is an absolutely awful idea.