We only have to convince people to hate one more car than they already despise.

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    1 year ago

    Earlier you said:

    Plenty of terminally online cyclists think motorists are intentionally trying to run them over

    And I have explained why cyclists know that some drivers are indeed aggressive towards them: punishment passes, honking, etc.

    Sure but that’s because they’re assholes, not because they own a vehicle

    That is moving the goalposts. It’s easier to admit that you were wrong and we can all move on.

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      1 year ago

      I said

      motorists

      You said

      some drivers

      The brain rot cyclists I’m talking about think all drivers hate cyclists. Everyone knows these assholes hate cyclists. Some of the terminally online types think everyone behind the wheel is like them

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        It only takes one crash to injure or kill a cyclist – there’s no such thing as a fender bender when you are on two wheels.

        Try commuting by bike for a month and you will understand why cyclists are so distrustful of cars in North America. It’s a lot scarier than drivers realize.

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            1 year ago

            Give it a shot. Experiment. Learn something new.

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                1 year ago

                You are dismissing the experience of a group of people whose experience you have obviously not shared. Have you looked up statistics of car crashes and the incidence of injuries and deaths of cyclist in your area?? I have. Have you experienced the reality of commuting by bike in a North American city? I have.

                I’ll be happy to continue this conversation with a person that has done the minimum to learn and understand reality.

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                  You are dismissing the experience of a group of people

                  No, I am dismissing the concept of basing reasoning - and policy - off of fear, or any emotion. When it comes to making policy and shaping a societal narrative, experience is good. Emotion, however, is very bad.