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> "You should never get behind the wheel if there's a chance you'll fall asleep!" is an absurd thing to say. No it isn't? We expect drivers to be able to reac
by wobblyasp 6y ago
> "You should never get behind the wheel if there's a chance you'll fall asleep!" is an absurd thing to say.
No it isn't? We expect drivers to be able to react to situations that can arise when your driving a ton of metal and plastic. 24 hours w/o sleep is equivalent to having a BAC ~0.1%; well above the legal limit. Sure; most people aren't staying up 24 hours and going for a cross-country road trip, but you need to be aware of what affect is has on your ability to operate (https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/drowsy_driving.html https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/drowsy_driving.html)
- andrei_says_ 6y agoIt is a sensible request but an absurd demand. Unless we first institute livable wages with sane working hours and paid commute time along with free childcare. So that survival does not demand that people abuse their bodies with lack of sleep. agreeing that externalities like house work, parenting, commuting exist, have cost, and need to be considered in a viable economy could be a great step. Doughnut economics is one such approach. https://www.ted.com/talks/kate_raworth_a_healthy_economy_should_be_designed_to_thrive_not_grow?language=en https://www.ted.com/talks/kate_raworth_a_healthy_economy_sho...
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- wobblyasp 6y agoI totally agree; there should never be a situation where an individual is required to put their life and limb on the line to provide for their families. It still does not justify placing the life and limbs of all other people on the road in jeopardy.
- quicklyfrozen 6y agoBut that's the system we've put in place, and people have to live within it. They have to provide for their families, and that may end up placing them or those around them at risk. It may not be justified, but it's reality.