Self-driving cars, the limits of technology, and the tension between the personal and the communal. Talking about self-driving cars and the tensions between public safety and personal responsibility, and between technological possibility and cultural norms. Corrigenda - Stephen meant “Black Beauty” rather than “Black Betsy”. - Mat Honan’s piece we referred to was on BuzzFeed, not Wired. Links - Google’s Cute Cars And The Ugly End Of Driving: The main thing you should know about autonomous vehicles is that they are utterly inevitable. - Chrysler hack Before You Go JetBrains gets subscription pricing right! 1. Original post: “Introducing JetBrains Toolbox, easier access to your coding tools, more control and flexibility, and a lower entry price” 2. Follow-up: “We are listening” 3. Announcement of updated model: “Final update on the JetBrains Toolbox announcement” Music - “Spring” by Sam Birchfield. Used by permission. - “Winning Slowly Theme” by Chris Krycho, who still wants to find a Steinway and a good piano microphone to get a non-synthesized version of the theme. Sponsors Many thanks to the people who help us make this show possible by their financial support! This month’s sponsors: - Jeremy W. Sherman - Jeremy Cherfas If you’d like to support the show, you can make a pledge at Patreon or give directly via Square Cash. Respond We love to hear your thoughts. Hit us up on Twitter, App.net, Facebook, or via email!