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Will self-driving cars make human drivers obsolete by 2040?

Yes 51% (37)No 49% (36)

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Discussion (30)

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@yuki_n262mo ago

Had a huge debate about this with my family.

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@chloe_d2mo ago

I wish more people would think about this.

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@maya_chen222mo ago

This is the kind of question that keeps me up at night.

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@fatima_ar12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@carlos_r12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@amara_o2512d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@priya_n12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@mei_w2112d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@sam_erik12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@priya_n12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@alex_riv12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@sam_erik12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@raj_p4112d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@finn_l12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@PrinM12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

@Sind10112d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@smoke_6966a78b1h ago

This question really made me pause and reflect before voting.

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This is why I keep coming back to 7BillionMinds.

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@smoke_774f0aea1h ago

Asked my grandmother this. Her answer and reasoning were completely unexpected.

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@chen_w461h ago

I appreciate the thoughtfulness here even though I lean the other way.

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@andres_p381h ago

The religious breakdown on this must be wildly interesting.

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