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Benedict Arnold

Auto manufacturers promote driverless cars as safety technology. But is it just another way of invading privacy and taking control ?


If you really want me in the back seat,  try just asking.

Posted - July 12, 2019
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  • 6988
    The self driver is intended, among other things, to save lives. 
      July 12, 2019 3:13 PM MDT
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  • Of course ... 
      July 12, 2019 3:25 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    Can you imagine the EULA agreement you will have to sign?
    They can "hide" all sorts of stuff in there, which you'll need a lawyer to find.

    How much more data will they be able to "mine", once they can get records of our driving habits? This post was edited by Walt O'Reagun at July 13, 2019 3:31 PM MDT
      July 12, 2019 3:23 PM MDT
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  • Exactly.
      July 12, 2019 3:26 PM MDT
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  • a false promise to sell more failure points and expensive do dads and copywrited software.  Stupid.  

    Just a way to cost more money. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at July 12, 2019 5:55 PM MDT
      July 12, 2019 3:40 PM MDT
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  • Will I still be able to drive down the highway sans clothing
    twinkling my dink like I occasionally do now?  
    If so.  I'm good.  As a matter of fact.  Hands free driving opens up so many possibilities. 

    "Come on, Goat.  We're goin' for a ride" This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at July 12, 2019 5:47 PM MDT
      July 12, 2019 3:45 PM MDT
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  • In your case I think that's mandatory 
      July 12, 2019 5:59 PM MDT
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  • 44654
    Distracted driving? Shameth on thee.
      July 13, 2019 12:46 PM MDT
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  • Laurence Fishburne strongly advises against trusting a vehicle. He says enjoy the walk and praise be to the guy from Bill and Ted. 
      July 12, 2019 4:11 PM MDT
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  • 1305
    Yes

    How the CIA Can Hack Cars and Trucks

    Even more surprising from the documents is that Big Brother seems to have a hand in everything people do nowadays; even cars! Without actual details to the way the CIA was to hack cars, the Vault 7 documents state that the CIA has found ways of taking control of a car embedded operating system (built into all cars built after 2009). In this way, the agency can carry out assassinations without anyone taking note of that. This remote control of cars and trucks has already been done by individual hackers and demonstrated at the Black Hat Security Conference in 2015. Therefore, the powerful CIA cannot fail to do it even better.
    https://www.hackread.com/wikileaks-vault-7-cia-hacked-smart-tv-phones-trucks-computers/

      July 12, 2019 4:27 PM MDT
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  • True thing - Much like what's been quietly embedded in cell phones and home computers for the last 12 years, ECM/GPS/OBD systems built into newer cars and trucks is an open door for privacy hackers. 

    Most drivers are totally unaware how easily their location and travel history can be accessed and monitored without their knowledge or consent. The ones who benefit most from this are car manufacturers and dealers, but as your post shows the potential for other misuse is huge.

    The only vehicles still available without these invasive features are used cars and trucks manufactured before 1996. If you can find a good one buy it. If you have one keep it. Ride hard, die free 
      July 12, 2019 5:25 PM MDT
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  • 1305
    Everything is like it now Loonlips, when Edward Snowden blew the whistler, they didn't stop the spying they made it legal.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIkT5GmoIgQ
      July 17, 2019 4:13 PM MDT
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  • 44654
    Do you think JA would ride with me back there?
      July 12, 2019 5:48 PM MDT
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  • I think she'll want you completely strapped down & restrained - For your own good of course.
      July 12, 2019 6:03 PM MDT
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  • 952
    AI would ruin the World someday!
      July 13, 2019 12:43 PM MDT
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  • 1305
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepMind





    I'm not surprised they called her Sophia.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(wisdom)
      July 17, 2019 4:28 PM MDT
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  • 952
    Agreed!
      July 18, 2019 12:07 PM MDT
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