• skisnow@lemmy.ca
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    23 hours ago

    Define “held accountable”?

    If you mean who will pay out if there’s an accident, presumably Waymo will have found an insurer willing to cover them. But if you mean that someone out there must be punished to satisfy some sense of vengeance, then you may want to re-examine your values.

    • CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world
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      19 hours ago

      How about faces the same punishment someone that isn’t an incredibly rich corporation would face? If that’s insurance then sure, if thats jail time then yes someoen should be punished just like anyone else would.

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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        14 hours ago

        Jail should be reserved for cases where there’s intent/malice, or significant negligence. For example, drunk or aggressive driving qualifies, whereas speeding and most fender benders don’t. An automated system likely doesn’t qualify, so restitution should be sufficient.

    • Hadriscus@jlai.lu
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      23 hours ago

      Yes I did mean punished. Specifically whipped, in fact. With brake cables.
      What’s wrong with my values ???