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1. fallingfrog · 1790644582 · focus · HN ↗

   Lots of people seem to have the bizarre opinion that companies like openai declare their own products to be unsafe as some kind of marketing stunt.

   Ok- so when is the last time you saw an auto company decide not to release its new car on the grounds that some tragic engineering error was made and the cars were not safe to drive? If the company did that do you imagine it would be good for business?

   I'm trying to understand the logic here.

   1. adfgaiu · 1790646071 · focus · HN ↗

      Motorcycle manufacturers have been known to do so. Riding a motorcycle is thrilling in part because it is dangerous. The fact that powerful motorcycles are so difficult to control that most people have no business owning one is absolutely used to make them sound cool and desirable.

      For instance, this article repeatedly mentions danger and the need for absolute focus and control:

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk&#x2F;for-the-ride&#x2F;news&#x2F;inspiration&#x2F;fueled-by-light-20-05-2025" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk&#x2F;for-the-ride&#x2F;news&#x2F;inspi...

      There is also a parallel (though not a very close one) to &quot;pacing the frontier&quot;: there&#x27;s a gentleman&#x27;s agreement that limits the top speed of motorcycles to 300 kph (186 mph).

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