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The Heebie-Jeebies of a Driverless Tesla

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As I sat in the driver’s seat of my self-driving Tesla, I experienced a rare case of the heebie-jeebies. Yes, anxiety crept up every rung of my spine. I had put my life in the hands of artificial intelligence.

Quite a risk-taker, I thought. Quite a brave guy—willing to try something new, exciting, and potentially deadly.

I typed in the address, turned on the car, and watched the steering wheel move without my hands touching it.

“OMG! I can’t believe I’m sitting in an autonomous vehicle, and it’s actually traveling down the road. And I ain’t in control!”

Two questions collided in my mind:

Is it too late to pray?

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