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[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 48 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Given how terrible humans are at driving, I think flying cars are a horrible idea.

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[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 23 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Self-flying AI cars! Think about possibilities! 🫰🏾

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[–] Clent@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I think it's only a matter of time until we get there with drones.

Not the military kind...the ones with four rotors that can already pilot a course and land themselves when batteries run low.

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[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 years ago

In a few densely populated cities in the richest countries where flying regulations aren't really strict, maaaybe. In general I don't think so.

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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago

Those supposed to be at the Olympics but they had to push it back because timeframe. (A couple successful flights but not enough to make guarantees I believe)

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