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richtl t1_jaady1q wrote

I remember when "beta" meant something you did before you released to "real" customers. Now, "beta" is legal-speak for "don't hold us responsible when it doesn't work or kills someone."

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DBDude t1_jaal2i9 wrote

Beta testers are real customers. They’re just willing to follow certain rules and live with bugs in exchange for early access.

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jobfedron132 t1_jaasegn wrote

Beta software is released only when the app is non consequential. Meaning: You wont lose your money or life, the max that could happen is you may get annoyed because of the bugs.

Thats the reason why you never see beta Bank app or never see a beta app at your work place.

Edit: And beta is free, not $15,000 lol

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db117117 t1_jabu61p wrote

No every single person on the road and all USA taxpayers are being forced to be Guinea pig beta testers, despite not opting into this disaster using untrained drivers to try untested buggy technology in a 2-ton hunk of metal that can kill people

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richtl t1_jaamb64 wrote

We're probably somewhat on the same page. You beta tested to a select group. Their job was to report bugs while assuming the risk that the software was likely still somewhat buggy. Once things were pretty solid, you rolled it out.

I must say I have a hard time considering 363,000 paid installations a "beta."

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DBDude t1_jaamint wrote

It is kind of big, but they are selective as to who can join.

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richtl t1_jaaoqcz wrote

"Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to all owners in North America"

Yup.

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db117117 t1_jabubvk wrote

Yeah. Anyone on a public road in North America is being forced to beta test deadly tech

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DBDude t1_jacorn9 wrote

Because it's beta, you are supposed to maintain attention and control as you would driving normally. Thus, there's no extra danger, issues are generally on the driver.

If the driver fell asleep, or didn't see a car, that happens all the time with human drivers. Beta FSD will save most of them from themselves, but it may miss a few.

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