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by AndrewKemendo 2249 days ago
You can't learn to operate in environments you don't train in. It would be great if we had a solution to the out-of-distribution inference/reward problem, but I don't think it really exists.

I'm firmly in the "Perfect for freight, questionable value for consumers" camp WRT autonomous cars. I also think it's irresponsible to do this but the reality is, they are doing all the socially "appropriate" things, like get approval from the city.
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carapace 2249 days ago
It's one of those things where I wonder if I'm not being too much of a curmudgeon. I'm sure the case could be made that these things will reduce overall traffic deaths long before they become perfect drivers, eh
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AndrewKemendo 2248 days ago
Yeah I don't buy that argument. These systems would have to be at least human level and also so pervasive that it would be almost like an inoculation.

At that point there are cheaper and easier ways to do that, which by the way are already happening. If you buy a modern car they have very impressive look ahead/smart cruise and lane keeping systems.

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carapace 2248 days ago
I agree with you, I think. To me it seems that you pretty much need AGI to drive IRL. And there are a lot of cheaper and easier things to do in the meantime. Cheers
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