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This argues we must drastically improve traffic safety, not just accept driving and covid risks.

• tmn 5y ago
  Not necessarily. There is an opposing argument that we need to accept the risk of death as a part of life. When does a population decide the risk has been reduced enough? I could argue we are well past that point. As a culture we have completely lost touch with the natural cycles of life. The boomers in positions of power have clearly prioritized their own safety at the expense of the upcoming generations. That's probably inflammatory. But it's a popular opinion where I'm from that isn't vocalized in the media. Without trying to say one take is right or wrong, this can in a lot ways be reduced to the security vs freedom tradeoff.
  • jfengel 5y ago
    This is a population that would have decided their own risk. A great many of them simply would not have shown up, and quit or be fired.
    • tmn 5y ago
      Right. And there are many who would have kept showing up, but policies mandated they could not.