Gary Marcus

Rank 11 of 47

Score 115

@binarybits My strong hunch is that you are off by multiple orders of magnitude. @aniccia may be able to answer more precision, but if you look at the many billions Waymo has spent versus the number of miles Waymos are operating on, your math is highly suspect. They have likely spent…

10/4/2024, 3:27:28 PM

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Timothy B. Lee

@binarybits

304d

I wish the "Waymo isn't scalable because they need maps" people would do some back-of-the-napkin math. The SF metro area has 43,000 lane-miles of roads. Say it costs $10 to map each mile. That's $430,000 for the whole region. Trivial relative to the potential market.

The statement engages in a discussion about the scalability and financial aspects of Waymo's operations, which is a public issue related to technology and transportation. The tone is analytical and challenges the previous assertion with a counterpoint, suggesting a deeper financial analysis is needed.

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The statement engages in constructive criticism by questioning the math and suggesting a more thorough analysis. It does not resort to personal attacks or ad hominem arguments, maintaining a focus on the topic at hand. [+1]