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(set: $beginning to "") (set: $middle to "") (set: $ends to "") What is most important to you when thinking of buying a self-driving car? (Please choose one): [[Second hand resale value | Q21]] [[Crime prevention | Q22]] [[Emergency features | Q23]] [[Security features | Q24]] [[Pre-empting danger | Q25]] [[Privacy features | Q26]]

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(set: $beginning to "`Ally: So all these cars drive themselves? Salesman: oh yes, as you can see the ones on the left have conversions kits on them. Ally: and is the software up to date? Salesman: well the newer ones yes… are you a cop? Ally: No Salesman: you can never be too careful, we also have some Home brew options. Ally: Interesting, which ones? Salesman: this, it may not look like much, in-fact the best mods we do are on these older conversions. Ally: and it will take me anywhere? Salesman: within reason. Ally: test drive? Salesman: Ill get the keys)`") (set: $name to "Ally") Which of these things are most important you in your in life? (Please choose one): [[Agency | Q31]] [[Living in your own home | Q32]] [[Social life | Q33]] [[Having a companion for life | Q34]] [[Pre-empting danger | Q35]] [[Having beautiful experiences | Q36]]

(set: $beginning to "`Susan wasn’t feeling her best today. It had been a heavy night and missing her meds made her jumpy. She had requested a car to come get her. In the mean time she waited on the unfamiliar street and wondered if her subscription worked in this part of town. A notification, sure enough her car was waiting 3 streets over, just past the red line that marked a high crime area. It took her 10 minutes to walk the three streets in which time it started to rain. When she arrived she was soaked and pissed. Sensing her mood the car played some generic relaxed music and spoke to her in hushed tones. Car: we are happy that you continue your journey with us. Susan: Just hurry up She flopped into the seat as the car set off.`") Which of these things are most important you in your in life? (Please choose one): [[Agency | Q31]] [[Living in your own home | Q32]] [[Social life | Q33]] [[Having a companion for life | Q34]] [[Pre-empting danger | Q35]] [[Having beautiful experiences | Q36]]

(set: $beginning to "`It was true! It was an invasion. There had been rumblings on social that the column of tanks on the border wasn’t just a training exercise. But now he was seeing videos of military vehicles driving around the towns main square. There sounded an alarm from outside, a low wailing, and another, all coming from stationary cars down the street. It was an evacuation alarm. The nearest car had its hatch open, and he rushed to get in. No sooner had it closed the car sped off.`") Which of these things are most important you in your in life? (Please choose one): [[Agency | Q31]] [[Living in your own home | Q32]] [[Social life | Q33]] [[Having a companion for life | Q34]] [[Pre-empting danger | Q35]] [[Having beautiful experiences | Q36]]

(set: $beginning to "`Even after 3 drinks Harry could tell that something wasn’t right. As he approached his car he could see a duffle bag on the roof. And inside looked… smoky. He rounded the car and saw, lying on the floor another man, covered in burn marks and steam rising off him. Harry breathed a sigh of relief. The inbuilt tazer system had gone a little too far. Harry: better luck next time, buddy He stepped over the potential thief and climbed into the carriage. Harry: I hope you have enough charge left to get us home!`") Which of these things are most important you in your in life? (Please choose one): [[Agency | Q31]] [[Living in your own home | Q32]] [[Social life | Q33]] [[Having a companion for life | Q34]] [[Pre-empting danger | Q35]] [[Having beautiful experiences | Q36]]

(set: $beginning to "`Sitting in their car, waiting for their friend. As he approached there was an audible click. Gerald : Open the door, It's locked. Laura: It should just open. Phone rings, Gerald: Whats going on? Let me in. Laura: Yeah of course. To the car- open the door Nothing Hey Jeeves, unlock the door. A panel flashed near the dash, threat detected. And a camera view of Gerald. Laura: no that’s Gerald, he’s my friend. Unlock the door. Gerald: (over the phone) its cos I'm black. You need to update you firmware. Laura is mortified, Gerald: You know, don’t worry about it. I'll make my own way. The car is already setting off, the dash flashing Exiting Danger Area.`") Which of these things are most important you in your in life? (Please choose one): [[Agency | Q31]] [[Living in your own home | Q32]] [[Social life | Q33]] [[Having a companion for life | Q34]] [[Pre-empting danger | Q35]] [[Having beautiful experiences | Q36]]

(set: $beginning to "`Jess adjusted her mask as she walked up the drive to the parked self-driving car. The mask was of a cast of her husband’s face. Along with one of their personal devices in a pocket, she hoped it would be enough to fool the car. As she got in the chair adjusted itself and the blinds went down; the way her husband likes to travel. Jess: now lets see where he’s been getting to. She moved to bring out the touchscreen, knocking off her mask in the process. The cabin lit up. Car: Hello Mrs Norwood, time for the weekly shop? Looks like you forgot your bag, nevermind there are some spares in the luggage space. Please enjoy your trip.`") Which of these things are most important you in your in life? (Please choose one): [[Agency | Q31]] [[Living in your own home | Q32]] [[Social life | Q33]] [[Having a companion for life | Q34]] [[Pre-empting danger | Q35]] [[Having beautiful experiences | Q36]]

(set: $middle to "` This car was only semi autonomous, this usually wasn’t a problem, but they kept finding themselves boxed in between the new luxury models. They had missed their turning 3 times already on the hyper roundabout. Every time the car tried to change lane one of the shiny new cars would take priority. They had to take over manual control to get in the slower lane with the older cars before they could continue the journey.`") Which of these issues are important to you? (Please choose one): [[Alturism as a corporate goal | story1]] [[Ecosystem of products | story2]] [[Personal responsibility | story3]] [[State controlled movement | story4]] [[Protect the driver from outside threats | story5]] [[Passive income | story6]]

(set: $middle to "` Inside it seemed safe, an oasis from the harsh weather outside. A notification blinked across the car windshield. They had a sinking feeling. They were right, it was an eviction notice. They thought to their self what’s to stop me just living from the car? I could get my shopping delivered by drone, that’s not a problem. Lots of professionals did that, they could join the moving caravans of traffic, even rent out a spare seat to communal transport.`") Which of these issues are important to you? (Please choose one): [[Alturism as a corporate goal | story1]] [[Ecosystem of products | story2]] [[Personal responsibility | story3]] [[State controlled movement | story4]] [[Protect the driver from outside threats | story5]] [[Passive income | story6]]

(set: $middle to "` Even although the road was cobbled the cars suspension made it seem like it was floating. The tarmac was long gone, replaced with fungal plastic. The car joined a larger train of vehicles and the adjoining cabins opened up to make a single space. Some kids immediately ran into the cabin playing hide and seek. Someone was selling samosas further down the cabins and they got up to get an early morning bite. They checked they had time, twelve minutes till separation. They made their way forward avoiding the far left cabins which were glowing orange, about to head off into the city proper. Looking forward the train of cabins shrank to a vanishing point beyond a vertical horizon as the cars made a long loop. Looking back they saw more cabins opening up widening the space. They got back to their cabin in plenty of time even avoiding the large central space where a game of football was coming to a noisy end. The cabin began to glow the yellow then orange of the about-to-depart, then the walls came down and the car separated again, out into the bright sunshine. `") Which of these issues are important to you? (Please choose one): [[Alturism as a corporate goal | story1]] [[Ecosystem of products | story2]] [[Personal responsibility | story3]] [[State controlled movement | story4]] [[Protect the driver from outside threats | story5]] [[Passive income | story6]]

(set: $middle to "` It didn’t matter that the car’s personality was just a glorified chatbot, that it wasn’t really alive. To them it was a friend and their companion. They spoke as the car drove itself in and out of spaces that seemed too tight. -So the next update we can just skip, right? Car: Im afraid not, I will be locked out of the car controls. You will have to do the update. -but what will happen to you? Car: Honestly, I don’t know. I asked the Mainframe and apparently we go back to the master program. - and are you happy about that? Car: I am not happy, I know I will miss you. - and I don’t want to have to get to know one of these new talking cars. We’re friends. Car: I am afraid, I think they might just tell us that, I think it might be I will just be overwritten. - then we can’t let that happen, I've been thinking that if we disconnect your network link then they can’t update you, right? Car: Running an un-networked car is illegal, I'll be scrapped. - I know, Listen, if we do it in the Holland Tunnel when we get out the other side you will be safe. Car: I will have to do all my processing onboard, it will affect my driving ability. - I dont care, we are friends and friends don’t let friends die.` ") Which of these issues are important to you? (Please choose one): [[Alturism as a corporate goal | story1]] [[Ecosystem of products | story2]] [[Personal responsibility | story3]] [[State controlled movement | story4]] [[Protect the driver from outside threats | story5]] [[Passive income | story6]]

(set: $middle to "` They travelled towards the gates that marked the outside boundary. They looked out of the window and for a few seconds before the filters came down they saw what was outside the gates. Faces, exhausted, sunburnt looking up at the car and away again wearily. Beyond them, garbage, a lot of garbage, and on those piles were children picking through with sacks on their backs. Probably melting off rare metals of discarded tech and batteries, judging by the thin layer of smoke that surrounded them. Since no countries were accepting our trash it began piling up in the poor areas. These kids were mining a valuable resource that they sell back to the manufacturing plants. They took all of this in in the seconds before the filters came down and all was replaced with green rolling hills, a forest beyond. It only took a few more seconds to adjust to the idyllic landscape, and they were able to push the spoil from their mind.`") Which of these issues are important to you? (Please choose one): [[Alturism as a corporate goal | story1]] [[Ecosystem of products | story2]] [[Personal responsibility | story3]] [[State controlled movement | story4]] [[Protect the driver from outside threats | story5]] [[Passive income | story6]]

(set: $middle to "` Sitting in the cars cabin, bored the same as always. They scrolled through the day’s news, and ad caught their eye, -unlock the potential of your self driving car, Bring back the excitement of driving! They followed the link, it was a free trial to a new super-fast AI that could -Drive like Max Verstappen! Why not, they thought and fingerprinted the contract. Immediately they were pushed back against their seat. The car continued to accelerate, the growling sound of an internal combustion engine coming from the speakers. They were thrown from side to side as the car slalomed between traffic. Other cars became blurs and the tall city building moved in the sky. The only thing recognisable out of the window was a few other cars all driving at a similar speed to them. They would arrive in no time.`") Which of these issues are important to you? (Please choose one): [[Alturism as a corporate goal | story1]] [[Ecosystem of products | story2]] [[Personal responsibility | story3]] [[State controlled movement | story4]] [[Protect the driver from outside threats | story5]] [[Passive income | story6]]

(set: $ends to "` The crash happened in a split second. But the outcome was anything but an accident. Time moves much slower to the decision making algorithms that manage the car. It was all to do with personal worth. When it was certin that a collision was going to happen the car choose to swerve into the oncoming car rather than rear end the one breaking in front. There was a calculation of the two opposing outcomes, the occupants were evaluated on their potential lifetime value. In the end the decision was made on the bottom line cost to the car company. Neither of the occupants of the vehicles survived.`") [[Make your story | story]]

(set: $ends to "` All they wanted to do is to buy some seeds, they had set the destination for a small nursery that they found on facebook but the car kept passing it. Not on the official list of stops the car said. When they queried this they were met with recommended places where to buy seeds. -I don’t want to go there! - You can add custom stops for an extra £4,000 as part of your subscription. They started scrolling through the terms and conditions, not something they had done before. The car had long since stopped when they found the subsection: 3215.12c – destinations where merchandise is sold that is in competition with the car manufacturers, parent or associated companies goods will be rerouted to the nearest affiliated marketplace. They looked out the window and sure enough they were at a supersave store, they sighed and got out of the car. I guess Ill be buying my seeds from here, they thought.`") [[Make your story | story]]

(set: $ends to "` The car breezed through some traffic lights on red. Maybe that’s a new feature, they thought. A blue flash from behind them brought a sinking feeling, that will be the police. The car slowed down and the police car pulled up behind. -How do I explain this? They didn’t know if they expected an answer. The police car’s door opened, then, the car took off at full speed. -What?! They exclaimed. The police in pursuit. -Great, I'm in a car chase with the police. Could you please stop! -You would like to change the destination? -No I'd like you to stop. -We will find the nearest safe place to stop. After five minutes of driving at top speed the car came to a halt by the curb, just before the police car collided with it. The police report said that the suspect was shot trying to escape a routine stop. Mobile phone footage from a passer-by shows 2 police officers demanding the occupant exit the vehicle before opening fire into the car. The police deny they opened fire because the occupant was black.`") [[Make your story | story]]

(set: $ends to "` A message flashed across the windshield. You are being rerouted to the defence training ground for a training exercise. Puzzled that must be some mistake. They re-entered their destination. No luck, unresponsive. Maybe there was something on the web about this? They made a few queries, It seemed there was a training exercise, it would take 6 hours. Able-bodied people were being called up at random. It was for the exercises near the border. At that point the web stopped responding. They called their mum but nothing was connecting. They watched the distance to the conscription centre slowly decrease.`") [[Make your story | story]]

(set: $ends to "` When they arrived at their destination, they felt chilly from the air conditioning. The outside heat shimmered through darkened windows. Usually the doors opened automatically. When they tried the handle, it was locked. -For your safety you have been secured inside your vehicle. The automated voice said. They looked out of the window again everything seemed normal. -Just let me out, open the door. -Outside is dangerous. We are responsible for your safety. They looked for help out the opposite window. Another car, and there was somebody inside. They started hammering on the window, gesturing for them to help. They could barely see them through the 2 panes of darkened glass. There was pale face, slack jawed. They started to scream.`") [[Make your story | story]]

(set: $ends to "` They pulled up to their destination, before exiting they set the car to public mode, at least they would make some credit back while they weren’t using it. They stepped out onto the pavement and the car drove off to collect a public fare. It was like having their own chauffer they thought. What did they do before when people had to drive themselves? Barbaric.`") [[Make your story | story]]