Stuff like this could be prevented, but instead “freedom” for maniacs who are behind the wheel.

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    1 year ago

    People don’t realize they’re piloting giant, combustible bullets aimed at one another. They use their phones or drive under the influence because they truly believe they’re the exception.

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      they’re piloting giant, combustible bullets aimed at one another

      The analogy I’ve been using for a couple of decades is “big shiny metal boxes that go VROOM, VROOM, VROOM!”. As in - we are still primitive, irrational, easily distracted monkeys taking on more than we are mentally able to handle.