[greendestiny]

There are crop dusters that fly close to the ground and obstacles - do you want to get in a manual one or can I code up a computer controlled one and put you in it?

What you really mean is you want to see safety data and a track record.

As for the actual planes and auto-pilots, the real point is the kinds of engagements and disengagements that work in the air don't necessarily work on the ground and being so close to potential collisions is part of that.

[Dylan16807]

Close, but not constantly centimeters close. It's a whole different league, and not one I'm comfortable trusting a human with.

[ben_jones]

Humans write the software that powers computers FYI.

[Dylan16807]

It's the reaction times I don't trust. And the ability to judge distances precisely enough.

[ben_jones]

It's their BAC and amount of sleep I don't trust. Also the prescription medication, the status of any relationships they might have, and the competency of their managers.