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by mikeash 3629 days ago
What's the ethical dilemma there? From your description it sounds like they were just screwed regardless.
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Also, an autonomous system would probably get information about that sort of problem and slow down prior to going around the turn.

At least, they will if we don't screw it up.

Human drivers can already get information about that sort of problem, e.g. by using Waze. This requires that a human who uses the app has reported a hazard (the act of which could sometimes result in distracted driving), however, I would expect autonomous cars to tell each other about such things in the future.
Self-driving cars can also limit speed such that they'll always be able to stop for stationary obstacles. If it's a blind corner, they'll slow down.
True, but seeing as the article was about the ability of people to modify their car to for instance not do that I see where there could be a dilemma here.
thank your for saying this!!!

Because the article was completely about people REPAIRING technology they purchased, and not at all about mods, modding or modifications.

They're pretty much one and the same, how can you allow someone to repair something without allowing them to modify it as well? What if they repair it badly?
how can you allow people to own guns without allowing them to shoot people?

how can you allow mechanics to fix brakes without allowing them to break brakes?

I dunno... laws maybe? Like, the same laws that can require manufacturers to allow aftermarket competition.

> how can you allow people to own guns without allowing them to shoot people?

even more, correct me if I'm wrong here, but you can repair a gun, but it's illegal to make certain modifications to it, right?