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Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang predicts trucker riots, suicides, mahem
2019-02-17
[Daily Caller] The implementation of driverless trucks will lead to suicides and "an outbreak of violence," according to Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang.

Yang said he thinks it’s inevitable that some of America’s 3.5 million truck drivers will react violently to being replaced by driverless trucks.

"There’s going to be a lot of passion, a lot of resistance to this. Anyone who thinks truck drivers are just going to shrug and say, ’Alright, I had a good run. I’ll just go home and figure it out’ ‐ that’s not going to be their response," Yang said Tuesday in an interview with podcast host Joe Rogan.
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#10  Artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics should tackle dangerous jobs or really monotonous jobs first with limited risk to humans. Examples would include bomb disposal, mining, nuclear disaster work, driving from the oil sands pit, airport shuttle from parking lot to terminal.....
Posted by: Airandee   2019-02-17 19:27  

#9  I have had two cousins who were killed by a semi, ne was a vet and the other was a doctor. The trucker was a Seikh. One of my adopted grandchild’s brothers was killed by a trucker who was Mexican. My car was severely damaged by a semi-driver who exited an expressway and cut it too sharp. My wife was sitting in the back holding our new grandchild. When I asked to see his license and registration, he gave me a Mexican drivers license. He was Mexican driving for a well known company and pulling a well know product in his trailer. I am not special so I believe this happens a lot. Make employers hire qualified people or take their business! If I were still driving long distances I would like a driverless vehicle that would navigate the distance between major metropolitan areas.
Posted by: Waldemar Flavise2828   2019-02-17 18:45  

#8  Those people who pulled ploughs waved their fists at cart horses.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2019-02-17 12:59  

#7  I don't think driverless does 'defensive driving' very well. Can the AI anticipate the kid chasing the ball into the street, a texting clown missing the stop sign, sense the backup lights might mean somebody's gonna back out into your path?

Intelligent human drivers have enough trouble with chaos.
Posted by: Bobby   2019-02-17 11:26  

#6  The lower level, but skilled, workers are always the first hardest hit by new technology because replacing those workers gets the biggest bang for the buck. See also machinists being replaced by CNC machines.

It will be an interesting ride.
Posted by: AlanC   2019-02-17 08:47  

#5  Unattended cargo just sitting out there waiting to be hijacked. You think the robots are going to look out for other robots? Send one of those into the inner city for a delivery, don't expect it to return. Remember those who rule those places just treat it like a property crime. Meh.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-02-17 08:20  

#4  The vulnerability of trucks on the highway is immense. Consider someone sending out a driverless car to cut off a driverless truck carrying hazardous materials at key points in the road grid...
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2019-02-17 06:00  

#3  The average age of serious truckers is over 50 I think. The rest come and go. This won't be a problem if managed properly. But the trucking companies won't, so it might need to be legislated.
Posted by: gorb   2019-02-17 05:42  

#2  Now remember that among 3.5 million families there are bound to be kids who're good at computer hacking.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-02-17 04:49  

#1  Never thought I'd agree with Democratic presidential candidate
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-02-17 02:18  

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