A cyberattack on a U.S. car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States reportedly stranded and unable to start their vehicles.

  • ThisSeriesIsFalse
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    10
    ·
    2 days ago

    Unfortunately, due to the infrastructure (or lack thereof) in the US, you’d essentially be condemning them to death by doing so. They wouldn’t be able to get to their jobs or a grocery store, because everything is too far away to walk in a reasonable time, and most of them don’t have bikes and can’t afford one on a short notice. So they’d end up homeless, and once you’re homeless in the US, you’ve already got one foot in the grave. It’d be more merciful to imprison them.

    • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      6
      arrow-down
      11
      ·
      2 days ago

      I’m 42, and live in the USA. I’ve never owned a vehicle. My bike got stolen a year ago. I still do just fine.

      • OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        4
        ·
        1 day ago

        Congratulations, that’s not how it is for most people here.

        Plus, having already built your life without a car for the last 42 years is a very different situation than suddenly losing your ability to drive.

      • Cherry@piefed.social
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        2 days ago

        Not sure why the downvotes here, maybe not everyone can accept a counter position.

        I hope you get a new bike, keep smiling.