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>In public transit, the expectation of adhering to a social contract is almost non-existent. That's not the case in the UK or the rest of Europe. Of course the
by tonyedgecombe 5y ago
>In public transit, the expectation of adhering to a social contract is almost non-existent.
That's not the case in the UK or the rest of Europe. Of course there are occasional nut jobs out there but the fact that so many people use public transport controls that sort of behaviour.
- arethuza 5y agoI've encountered far more "nut jobs" driving in Scotland than I have on public transport... Edit: The only awkward scene I ever witness on my occasional commute into Edinburgh by train is when two laptop users sitting across from from each other accidentally touch screens - of course, both people immediately apologise. It's hell.
- alamortsubite 5y agoThis point is underappreciated, and the nut jobs in cars are also more dangerous.
- mschuster91 5y agoIt's not just that. Europe in general has at least somewhat decent mental health care, way less veterans with untreated horrible PTSD, somewhat working involuntary admission to mental institutions, and somewhat affordable housing - meaning you have a lot less homeless and mentally unstable persons forced by circumstances to survive in/on/near public transit. Not to say Europe is perfect: London, Berlin and other urban areas certainly have their issues in all of the mentioned areas. But we are miles ahead of the US.