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Reader poll: If a death by an autonomous car is unavoidable, who should die?
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There may be times when an accident or a death is unavoidable while an autonomous car is controlling the wheel.
What should an autonomous car do when such situation arises? How should the designers of the cars program them to respond? This week, we introduce the Tunnel Problem, which describes one such situation and has been a topic of serious debate for philosophers as well as those watching the technology carefully. Let us know what you think by participating in our poll.
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Open Roboethics Initiative
is a roboethics thinktank concerned with studying robotics-related design and policy issues.
Open Roboethics Initiative
is a roboethics thinktank concerned with studying robotics-related design and policy issues.
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