“I remain confident that we will have the basic functionality for level 5 autonomy complete this year.”
This type of quote frustrates me to no end because it's obviously meant to stir up attention in the media, yet the vagueness of the language Musk uses removes any accountability to deliver. What is basic functionality for level 5 autonomy? I would define it as automated lateral and longitudinal control and a navigation system, and I would argue that quite a few auto companies have this 'basic functionality' for level 5. I would love to hear other thoughts on this!
I'm not sure I understand your counterpoint analogy. Regardless, I take issue with your second statement on the blind person asking for help if needed. Minorities do ask for help, I think it's disingenuous to imply that minorities have never requested assistance in being treated more like the majority. I think many times we push responsibility for achieving equality onto those who are treated unequally, the old 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps'. Martin Luther King Jr: "it's a nice thing to say to people that you oughta lift yourself by your own bootstraps, but it is a cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he oughta lift himself by his own bootstraps."
Yep - my family makes a trip to Frankenmuth in November/December each year. We walk around the shops downtown, get stuffed with fried chicken and those delicious noodles at Zehnders, and then wrap up with a walk around Bronner's.
This type of quote frustrates me to no end because it's obviously meant to stir up attention in the media, yet the vagueness of the language Musk uses removes any accountability to deliver. What is basic functionality for level 5 autonomy? I would define it as automated lateral and longitudinal control and a navigation system, and I would argue that quite a few auto companies have this 'basic functionality' for level 5. I would love to hear other thoughts on this!