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Just because we tolerate it doesn't mean others should too.

Legacy industries view software projects as a 1-and-done deal. The "we'll fix it live" approach in tech is a short-coming of our discipline. We can ignore it when failure means a mild inconvenience. But, hard engineering isn't as forgiving.

Even if the fix is 'just' a software update, the bug can put lives at risk. [1]

Each industry and its regulators come with certain norms. Cars are expected to be delivered as 'complete' products. If Tesla can't abide by that expectation, then that's their problem. Don't drag the entire software industry into this.

[1] https://www.cars.com/research/tesla-cybertruck/recalls/



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