cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/54045255

I have adopted the habit of ignoring red lights.

Rationale: If cars did not exist, cyclists would never have to stop. Every time I must stop at a traffic signal it is to cator for motorists who are mostly a self-serving detriment to public health and safety. #FuckCars.

I used to obey all the traffic rules but after coming to the realisation that much of my time is wasted and my journey is downgraded so copious lazy people can exploit a luxury (some demographics aside). Fuck that. I now run red lights like crazy.

Now I must consider that Tesla may fuck up my lifestyle because Tesla is a moving point of unchecked uncontrolled surveillance. Theoretically, Tesla could be grabbing the faces of cyclists. It could offer to report cyclists who run reds. It could sell that info to law enforcement. Am I overthinking this or is this a problem to watch out for?

OTOH, I am somewhat looking forward to a day when I can spot when a car is self-driving and (if I can ever gain confidence that they won’t mistake me for a tumbleweed) I would happily take liberties – to cut-off the car and force it to slow down and give way. I hope that tactic can go from dream world to real world.

  • evenwichtOP
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    3 days ago

    Any econ 101 book will give you the remedial knowledge you lack about how corporations function and how capitalism works generally. It’s quite basic stuff. There you go… a vague answer (go read a book) for a vague inquiry. Should be no problem w/your highly motivated posturing.

    Proof that Tesla has cameras → https://web.archive.org/web/20250406045756/https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/models/en_us/GUID-682FF4A7-D083-4C95-925A-5EE3752F4865.html

    I am not going to blow much time spoon feeding basic knowledge to you. Do your own homework. Come back with specific questions if you really get stuck. If you find a book covering capitalism that contradicts the principle that corps have a duty to maximise profit for the shareholders, mention the book.

    • artyom@piefed.social
      English
      1·
      3 days ago

      Remedial knowledge of how corporations generally function is not in any way proof that OEMs can’t have cameras without surveillance.