Trolley problem memes faded as self-driving cars adopted pragmatic heuristics
GabGarrett · x · 2026-08-16
The author notes that "trolley problem" jokes have stopped being a meme as self-driving cars become ubiquitous. This isn't because the ethical problem was solved, but because a pragmatic heuristic has obviously been decided upon for decision-making.
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