Driverless car technology merges the latest developments in the field of automotive and the world of computing. Imagine
being able to go places and not miss a view because you are not driving.
Imagine being able to continue your sleep inside the car on your way to the
office. Imagine not reading anything as you navigate your way around a city.
This latest development in transportation seeks to make our
lives safer and more convenient. Car to car communication, GPS, driver alert
systems and powerful processors all make driverless cars possible. On the green
side, these cars are also being designed to be more fuel efficient.
But the driverless car technology must also answer a
fundamental question before it is made available to the world: What will you do
to the millions of drivers that they will displace?
In a world plagued by increasing unemployment rate, this new
technology can rob people of their livelihood and eventually, their lives. Think
of the millions who are earning their living either by dropping you off to your
nearest destination or through delivering your latest purchase. Then think when
they are gone.
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