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Would you get in a car that was Programmed to Kill you?
What happened?
Your parents were involved in a car accident this morning between two autonomous vehicles on their way to lunch. The Other driver, a young female, survived unscathed. The logs from the car reveal your parents had been travelling at a constant speed, with no obstacles in its path when the other car altered course and smashed into the side of them.
Who is she?
The young female is a member of a wealthy family, which meant that she had abortive collision insurance installed which crashed the car in such a way which ensured her survival without consideration of other cars that don’t have the same insurance.
Why?
The young woman’s vehicle sensed the collision and implemented an escape programme which calculated every possible escape scenario. The car on her left hand side had collision abortive insurance which meant the car was unable to veer that way. Unfortunately, your parents were the closest car without it.
How?
Welcome to the future and my biggest fear for the impending automation of industry and the growth of AI — human selfishness.
