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Tesla Robotaxi Stops Mid-Intersection After Running a Red Light… The Influencer Onboard Calls It “Impressive” (fuelarc.com)
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This Tesla Robotaxi demo video is a mess. Watch as the car makes a left turn from the wrong lane, ignoring a red light. The safety operator steps in, and the car comes to a stop… right in the middle of the intersection. Eventually, it completes the illegal turn after blocking traffic for 45 seconds, which raises the question, what exactly is the safety operator there for?

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[–] 19 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Thanks to whoever wrote "raises the question" instead of the commonly used yet incorrect "begs the question".

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I'm curious about this distinction. What's the difference between "raises" and "begs"?

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago

    Raising a question means what you think it does. Bringing up a question which is a natural consequence or follow-up to a previously stated point.

    The original meaning of begging the question is quite different and is a form of circular argument where the premise of an argument already assumes its conclusion is correct.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 year ago

    I'm more curious about why you don't see a distinction. Can you show me the usage of "begs" to mean "raise" in any other situation?

    Do you raise children? Do you raise concerns? Do you raise animals? Do the Amish raise barns?

    Can you say "begs" in any of those situations?

    Do you see a street beggar or raiser? Beggars can't be choosers, why can they be raisers?

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