[negativity]

The political implications tied to self-driving cars are all scary.

The political implications tied to self-driving trains are not.

The difference being the rails that bind and inhibit true autonomy.

An internet of two-ton things hurtling at 60+ MPH should not be an idea tossed about dismissively. It should at least be locked into track systems, or loops as training wheels, for baby's first sentient AI.

[donkeyd]

Those 'two-ton things' are already hurtling at 60+ MPH with human drivers, who are distracted by cell-phones, radio, birds, etc. or are under the influence of something. I find the thought of human drivers being replaced by AI very comforting to be honest.

[bluthru]

You know what's really scary?

Humans driving two-ton things at 60+ MPH.

[Tepix]

You're talking about tracking the populace? What if you could use a self driving car in an anonymous manner (paying cash)?

[donkeyd]

Or Bitcoin.