Technology is supposed to make life easier. But what happens when it starts making decisions for us?
I recently upgraded from my trusty 2006 Toyota Camry (a no-frills, no-arguments workhorse) to a 2024 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro—a car packed with sensors, AI, and opinions.
Old Car: Knew every rattle, every quirk. It adapted to me.
New Car: Monitors, warns, and occasionally… overrides me.
Then came the moment that made me pause.
The Parking Lot Revelation
A double-parked truck left a tight gap in a crowded mall lot. My 40 years of driving instinct said: “You got this.”
I eased forward.
The car stopped me cold.
No sound. No drama. Just an abrupt halt—and a flashing yellow brake light.
Turns out, the car’s algorithm had deemed my judgment too risky. My experience? Irrelevant.
The truck eventually moved, but the lesson stuck:
We’re entering an era where data overrides intuition. Where failure—a critical teacher—is increasingly designed out of the system.
The Bigger Question
Yes, AI-driven safety is progress. But at what cost?
- When do we stop trusting our own judgment?
- How do we learn if we’re never allowed to misjudge?
- And who’s really in control—us, or the systems we built to assist us?
This isn’t just about cars. It’s about autonomy, adaptability, and the human edge in an algorithmic world.
Your take: Where should the line be drawn between assistance and authority?
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