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The Trolley Problem and Autonomous Vehicles
Apply ethical theory to the programming of autonomous vehicles.
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Imagine a scenario where an autonomous vehicle must choose between swerving into a wall (harming the passenger) or staying the course and hitting a pedestrian (harming the bystander). Analyze this situation through the lenses of Utilitarianism (maximizing overall good) and Deontology (adhering to moral rules/duties). Discuss the difficulties in programming ethical decision-making algorithms and who should be responsible for these moral codes.