> I don't think I agree that workplace accidents are that different. It's not primarily the workers who die who benefit from those machines that kill them - I'd say the workers _are_ someone else.
I’m not saying only the workers benefit. I’m saying there is no outrage if some coal miners die in West Virginia and definitely there is no outrage about the working conditions of immigrant farmers, factory workers at Amazon warehouses, and definitely not the supply chains overseas.
But if little Becky got killed by an autonomous car, you would have all sorts of hearings.
But if little Becky got killed by a non-autonomous car, there's a lot of shrugs, because cars are awesome.
My point being that FSD cars are even more awesome and society will realize that once they are more numerous. They'll be safer and cheaper, and some collateral damage will be accepted just like it is today.
I’m not saying that FSD wouldn’t be technically awesome. I am saying there would be a lot of political posturing if Becky got killed.
The American citizens won’t accept vaccines, fluoride, and believe that immigrants are eating pets. The very definition of “conservative” is not accepting change.
I’m not saying only the workers benefit. I’m saying there is no outrage if some coal miners die in West Virginia and definitely there is no outrage about the working conditions of immigrant farmers, factory workers at Amazon warehouses, and definitely not the supply chains overseas.
But if little Becky got killed by an autonomous car, you would have all sorts of hearings.