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On balance, self-driving cars are ethical

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The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

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After 1 vote and with 5 points ahead, the winner is...

Intelligence_06
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Rules:
1. Forfeiture = loss
2. Concession = loss
3. Definitions should be backed by valid evidence in order to be considered valid
4. Burden of proof is shared
5. We are referring "self-driving cars" to the overall concept of a self-driving car, instead of any one brand of self-driving cars.
5. Have fun.

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@Intelligence_06

The Drone pilot however remote is the one that decides to release the bomb.

Anyway, thanks for the debate. it was an interesting subject.

I only debate occasionally and primarily only for fun, and with no regard to winning or loosing....Though I do take the content seriously.

Best of luck.

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@zedvictor4

"Drones are still flown....... And they do not consider the ethicality of warfare."

But they consider the ethicality of who they should shoot, where they should go, etc. They may not know why they are here but they always knows what the next right move is for them. That falls into the definition of "ethical".

That said, a remote-control drone is as autonomous as the average volkswagen Golf.

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@Benjamin

How about steal a copy of GTA online, much cheaper than a car

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@blamonkey

Nope. I mean the idea of self-driving cars is ethical, etc.

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@Intelligence_06

Do you mean "owning a self driving car is ethical?"

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@Intelligence_06

Don't worry about efficiency. I have lots of experience. After a few tries I am sure a car I steal will be usable, and the other ones I can give to my friends. The most ethical car must be either the go-kart or the Gangster car. You know what, imma go and steal a tank. It would grant safety and the belts don't ever deflate.

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@Benjamin

Stealing is too inefficient as it usually yields used cars that probably have parts too broken to be comfortable to be used. You are at a risk of the car being only borderline drivable if you steal.

However, you can buy a used or even a new car, meant to be driven and probably even comfortable to drive. You have no idea if random people off the streets have the reputation of keeping the car in good condition.

And if car itself is unethical to you, then don’t buy one and don’t steal one. If you would want one, don’t steal. Buy.

I am curious, though, what type of cars is the most ethical to you?

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@Intelligence_06

Which new car model should I steal? Ethics is really important to me, and I would not want an immoral car.

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@Benjamin

There are more ethical cars to choose from. If you are unhappy, buy a new one.

If you are too poor to do that... then sorry, I do not have the relevant advice, maybe you should seek the rest of the internet.

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@Intelligence_06

My own car is unethical.

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@oromagi
@Benjamin
@DeadFire27

Interested?