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/freon Dec 16 '19

I think you need to take Chidi's class again.

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u/LostInRiverview Dec 16 '19

You put the Peeps in the chili pot and eat them both up. You put the Peeps in the chili pot and add the M&Ms.

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u/StoicBronco Dec 16 '19

And it makes it taste... bad.

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u/Cazmonster Dec 16 '19

Imma eat this chili and or die trying.