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A compelling part of the discussion involves personal driving experience. The speaker recounts zoning out while driving, yet remaining safe and on course—highlighting that they had subconsciously driven for a lengthy period without conscious effort. This introspective example softens skepticism about how computers might handle driving tasks; if humans can effectively drive on "autopilot" unconsciously, then perhaps computers can do so too.
This raises the idea that if humans can "drive in their sleep," then automation may not need to match human thought processes perfectly to succeed. The challenge, however, lies in handling unpredictable edge cases—complex scenarios requiring general intelligence.