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A self-driving car's brakes fail. It must choose: swerve into a barrier (killing the passenger) or hit a pedestrian who jaywalked.
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Why this dilemma matters
Tech dilemmas push convenience and capability against privacy, agency and risk. Choosing “Hit the barrier. Protect the pedestrian” prioritises speed and reach; choosing “Protect the passenger. They paid for safety” gives more weight to oversight and consent.
Worth asking yourself
- Who benefits from this, and who absorbs the risk?
- Could you reverse the choice if it backfired?
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