Robin-Yann Storm

Very SF moment just now: An empty Waymo was sitting on the side of a street, with its sign saying “Please help close”.

A door was left open. I close it.

And it drives off.

I waited, but it did not say “Thank you”, so that’s bad design and I’m not doing it again

Mar 13 at 4:06pmWeb
Show threadMitch MMar 13
@RYStorm well doesn't that interaction just perfectly summarize the exploitation of the commons
Show threadSteven TattersallMar 13
@RYStorm is that related to this? https://gizmodo.com/waymo-has-to-pay-people-22-to-close-stuck-robotaxi-doors-2000703307
Waymo Has to Pay People $22 to Close Stuck Robotaxi Doors

It turns out human drivers are good for more than just driving.

Gizmodo
Show threadStefan IhringerMar 13
@RYStorm Fully agree. There are electric rental scooters over here that go „bloop blip“ when you put them upright. I‘ve always found that really nice.
Show threadCalicoday Mar 13
@RYStorm I've mostly stopped helping strangers in Tears of the Kingdom. At best, they rush off without a word but often they're oddly resentful. And any one of them might turn out to be Yiga!