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> I only have a vague idea of what autopilot does but I can confidently say that Tesla autopilot is the same.




That is not what I wrote, but feel free to interpret it that way if it makes you feel better.

> Having an "Autopilot" mode people get killed by because it doesn't actually drive the car should've been plenty.

Just like you need a pilot paying attention even when a plane is using autopilot, you need a driver paying attention when a Tesla is on Autopilot.

Where is the incongruence?


> That name actually seems consistent with the plane use of autopilot [continues with talk of specific mechanics and nothing about monitoring]

...

> I have no expertise in piloting or the details of autopilot

You're changing your story from "they have the same functionality" to "they're both the same because they aren't fully autonomous".

> feel free to interpret it that way if it makes you feel better.

Have a good night.


I never wrote “they have the same functionality”, so why are you claiming I did and putting it in quotes?

I wrote:

> That name actually seems consistent with the plane use of autopilot,




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