"When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong."If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly right; but if he says that it is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
Arthur C Clarke.
Autonomous aircraft are already flying and have been for some years. Plans are well advanced for pax carrying autonomous aircraft as air taxis - so we will see if there are queues for the service or no takers.
Dubai Is Test-Flying Its Future Air Taxis
https://www.uasvision.com/2017/11/09...eal-with-nasa/
https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...-taxi-software