RebelOfBabylon on Nostr: I think we need to reframe self driving. As much as I can't argue with the fact that ...

I think we need to reframe self driving. As much as I can't argue with the fact that automation will be better than humans at driving eventually, I think we really ought to ask if a future with self driving cars as our main mode of transport is one we want. And for me, that answer is no. I think cities will become less walkable, more car oriented and more dangerous for cyclists than they are now. I think there will be more cars on the road than now because instead of parking, your driverless car is supposed to go around making you money. Road noise will never end. And driverless car owners, companies will push to have dedicated roads with fences around them to prevent pedestrians from interfering with their tasks. It'll be sold under the guise of keeping us safe but its really about control. All that to say, more trains and fewer cars is the way.