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Comment Re:Meaningless statements? (Score 1) 114

I see what he's saying and it's obvious. Cameras working off visible light have similar limitations as humans - conditions like snow, fog, rain, sun, shade, dark, reflections etc. all impact on what the car can see and compromises its safety. So why not use invisible light - infrared, or other radio waves like radar to penetrate further and identify hazards sooner?

This is obvious stuff and its demonstrable. Mark Rober did a series of tests on YouTube proving this exact point pitting a Tesla against a Lidar equipped car in various conditions and observing if they would crash into a wall of boxes. The Tesla failed miserably. The Tesla also disengaged autopilot a split second before collision which people speculate is so the company can pretend the driver was in control and caused the crash.

The only reason this debate is even happening is because Tesla likes to cut corners and pretend it is innovation - "oh we don't need radar any more because we have cameras!". It's a convenient excuse other automakers will use too if given a chance. It would require somebody like the EU to mandate autonomous vehicle safety must be by all reasonable means, and all makers expose granular safety data for this BS to be exposed.

Comment Re:As opposed to human slop (Score 1) 77

You're kidding I hope. LinkedIn is just a really shitty social media network and has its equivalent of blueticks where assholes and grifters can pay money to elevate their stupid opinions to the top of feeds. If there is any political slant to this crap it is to the right, but it does not follow that slop should be allowed to make things even worse.

Comment So how are they going to do that? (Score 0) 31

Will there be a way for end users to identify content filmed on AssholeCam (tm), and assuming there is how does somebody complain about a clip without knowing who posted it? Is it digitally watermarked? What are the criteria for banning people? How long are they banned for? How is the ban enforced? Do complainants learn the outcome of the complaint?

And ultimately, why is the burden on people to complain? Unless somebody explicitly says "I consent" to these fucking things, then the assumption that no consent was given. This should be especially true in any country that gives its citizens a reasonable expectation of privacy, and it may partially extend even when they are out in public.

Comment Re:Buy now pay the cost later (Score 1) 62

While it would be nice if everyone had personal discipline, these service are predatory because they know there are people who are susceptible to their tactics. It's exploitation and enticement into debt that reputable companies should have nothing to do with. But certain companies clearly don't give a fuck.

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