• slothrop
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    2 days ago

    Peeps are more civil without a 1500Kg weapon at their fingertips.

    • powerofm
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      2 days ago

      I think it’s both the weapon and the isolation: you get more angry when someone else’s mistake could be deadly for you, and it’s so much harder to see them, so you start to assume the worst.

      • Habahnow@sh.itjust.works
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        But there’s also time where people are literal dicks. Most times I drive, at least one driver does something selfishy reckless. I’m reminded every time I drive why I hate it