The Ethical Quandary of Self-Driving Cars

Jesse Kirkpatrick publishes op-ed in Slate's Future Tense, a collaboration between New America, ASU, and Slate Magazine.

Imagine the beginning of what promises to be an awesome afternoon: You’re cruising along in your car and the sun is shining. The windows are down, and your favorite song is playing on the radio. Suddenly, the truck in front of you stops without warning. As a result, you are faced with three, and only three, zero-sum options.