> What I don't really understand is what videos like this tell us.

A lot of people here might intuitively understand “does not have lidar” means “can be deceived with a visual illusion.” The value of a video like that is to paint a picture for people who don’t intuitively understand it. And for everyone, there’s an emotional reaction seeing it plow through a giant wall that resonates in ways an intellectual understanding might not.

Great communication speaks to both our “fast” and “slow” brains. His video did a great job IMHO.