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God, I despise how much bullshit corporations will try to convince the populace that something is somehow morally wrong when all it does is make them less money

God, I despise how much bullshit corporations will try to convince the populace that something is somehow morally wrong when all it does is make them less money: 1. Even the name "skiplagging" sounds similar to the invented crime of "jaywalking" to me - jaywalking a crime famously invented by US car companies to take control of our roads. 2. "At the gate, however, Logan's North Carolina ID raised red flags with the agent and the teen was subsequently taken to a security room and interrogated, Hunter said." I would be livid if I were this kid's parents. They're trying to treat their BS way to make more money as a crime. In short, airlines are fucking around and I hope they find out.

rootusrootus 3y ago
> the invented crime of "jaywalking" to me - jaywalking a crime famously invented by US car companies to take control of our roads That's a popular explanation, but this dictionary explanation suggests the origin isn't so sinister. https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/why-is-it-called-jaywalking https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/why-is-it-call...
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- notsound 3y ago
  While interesting, this is just the word's origin; the comment you're responding to is claiming that the auto industry made jaywalking a crime. That claim seems to be based in fact: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26073797 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26073797
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janalsncm 3y ago
Maybe you missed the memo, but the American hierarchy of political concern is: 1. Corporations 2. Small businesses 3. Homeowners 4. Consumers 5. If you’re not one of the above, you’re lower than dirt.
- impissedoff1 3y ago
  Small businesses get absolutely fucked...
renewiltord 3y ago
Jaywalking is quite reasonably allowed in California, interestingly.
- b33j0r 3y ago
  To say nothing of jay-motorcycling on the interstate!
- gnicholas 3y ago
  Eh, a friend of mine got a ticket for jaywalking in downtown Westwood, when no cars were around.
  - atvrager 3y ago
    Was this a while ago? The laws around jaywalking in CA changed at the start of 2023: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1238 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtm...
    - gnicholas 3y ago
      Ah yes, it predates that law. It looks like there's a phasse-in period, during which certain rules apply, and then in 2029 new, slightly different rules apply. At a quick glance. I can't quite tell what the differences are, or why they need the 2029 changeover.
gruez 3y ago
>1. Even the name "skiplagging" sounds similar to the invented crime of "jaywalking" to me - jaywalking a crime famously invented by US car companies to take control of our roads. I think you're really reaching here. While "jaywalking" can be construed as having a negative connotation ("jay" means "a dull or ignorant person"), the same can't be said for "skiplagging" which so far as I can tell doesn't contain any negative connotations. (ie. "skip" from skipping a particular leg, and "lagged" in reference to "leg" or "jetlag". Moreover, there's literally a site called skiplagged.com that helps people find tickets. If they're trying to demonize the term, they're doing a really bad job.

rootusrootus 3y ago

> the invented crime of "jaywalking" to me - jaywalking a crime famously invented by US car companies to take control of our roads That's a popular explanation, but this dictionary explanation suggests the origin isn't so sinister. https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/why-is-it-called-jaywalking https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/why-is-it-call...

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notsound 3y ago
While interesting, this is just the word's origin; the comment you're responding to is claiming that the auto industry made jaywalking a crime. That claim seems to be based in fact: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26073797 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26073797
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janalsncm 3y ago

Maybe you missed the memo, but the American hierarchy of political concern is: 1. Corporations 2. Small businesses 3. Homeowners 4. Consumers 5. If you’re not one of the above, you’re lower than dirt.

impissedoff1 3y ago
Small businesses get absolutely fucked...

renewiltord 3y ago

Jaywalking is quite reasonably allowed in California, interestingly.

b33j0r 3y ago
To say nothing of jay-motorcycling on the interstate!
gnicholas 3y ago
Eh, a friend of mine got a ticket for jaywalking in downtown Westwood, when no cars were around.
- atvrager 3y ago
  Was this a while ago? The laws around jaywalking in CA changed at the start of 2023: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1238 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtm...
  - gnicholas 3y ago
    Ah yes, it predates that law. It looks like there's a phasse-in period, during which certain rules apply, and then in 2029 new, slightly different rules apply. At a quick glance. I can't quite tell what the differences are, or why they need the 2029 changeover.

gruez 3y ago

>1. Even the name "skiplagging" sounds similar to the invented crime of "jaywalking" to me - jaywalking a crime famously invented by US car companies to take control of our roads. I think you're really reaching here. While "jaywalking" can be construed as having a negative connotation ("jay" means "a dull or ignorant person"), the same can't be said for "skiplagging" which so far as I can tell doesn't contain any negative connotations. (ie. "skip" from skipping a particular leg, and "lagged" in reference to "leg" or "jetlag". Moreover, there's literally a site called skiplagged.com that helps people find tickets. If they're trying to demonize the term, they're doing a really bad job.