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Psyche and Rogue Nomad discuss the experience of riding in a driverless car, exploring the uncanny feeling of autonomous vehicles and broader implications of self-driving technology.
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Browse era →The episode opens with Psyche and guest Rogue Nomad discussing their experience in a driverless vehicle. The conversation centers on the eerie, ghost-like sensation of watching a car steer itself with no visible driver, comparing it to supernatural possession. They explore practical concerns about safety protocols and whether passengers should sit in the front or back seat. The discussion expands to autonomous technology more broadly, including pilotless planes and how modern aviation already operates largely on autopilot. They reference Waymo (formerly Google's self-driving car project) and touch on the normalization of autonomous systems in contemporary life, with moments of humor about the surreal nature of sitting in a vehicle that drives itself.
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