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

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    1 year ago

    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

            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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              1 year ago

              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.