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Move Fast and Break Nothing | Waymo’s robotaxis are probably safer than ChatGPT. (www.theatlantic.com)
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[–] Kissaki@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

or seemingly an act of God. (In one case, a pickup truck being towed in front of a Waymo came loose and smashed into the vehicle.)

Baffling to see god mentioned as a possible cause.

[–] atthecoast@feddit.nl 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

“Act of God” is actually a legal term and not really a religious reference and more. It means a freak event that cannot really be anticipated or planned for.

[–] Kissaki@feddit.org 3 points 4 days ago

Seriously? That's crazy. I didn't know that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_God

In legal usage in the English-speaking world, an act of God, act of nature, or damnum fatale …

[–] rarbg@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago

God should’ve secured his load