[dsomers]

Come on, I 100% realize that jetpacks will probably always be impractical/unsafe. Although, I think there’s a lot of allure in the same way that there is for motorcycles. I imagine you would get this sense of free flying, like a bird — it just seems fun. And if we somehow magically engineered past the energy and safety problems, you’d have mobility like a helicopter, but without needing the helicopter pad in cities. Like how scooters and motorcycles can be more convenient in cities because they’re easier to park. Dream a little, it’s fun.

[BartjeD]

Jetpacks are unsafe when users can manipulate them and potentially crash them, or ignore safety warnings etc..

It's a lot safer if they are flown by AI. Possibly only reverting to manual control in an emergency and then only for a controlled AI assisted landing. For example.

That could prevent the scenario where terrorist with TNT strapped to his belt flies into a buildng.

On the other hand: People could still muck with the hardware and the software. Just making it more difficult doesn't rule it out.

[JumpinJack_Cash]

> > It's a lot safer if they are flown by AI

It would completely defy its purpose .

It looks like Level 4/5 automation will never be achieved for cars , the good thing about that is not having to deal with the psychological problems that come with it.

Cars, bikes, motorbikes, boats,jetskis….and jetpacks.

People love them because it makes them feel in control as they are the ones at the wheel

[drpyser22]

Never? That's such a defeatist/pessimistic take. Looks like its way more difficult than expected, sure. Looks like new breakthroughs will be needed maybe. Never seems unreasonable, in general and in specific.

[JumpinJack_Cash]

People will never stop loving driving

[HappySweeney]

People said the same thing about their horse.

[JumpinJack_Cash]

A car is just a horse with more power and handling.

People proposing self-driving or AI driving are defacto arguing for private subway trains