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The point is being able to read a book during your commute without getting assaulted or robbed.
by ravenstine 3y ago
The point is being able to read a book during your commute without getting assaulted or robbed.
- skyyler 3y agoCan't you do that in most countries with public transit?
- starttoaster 3y ago> without getting assaulted or robbed. I think is the qualifier the other user put in to disqualify public transit. But yes, ideally.
- add-sub-mul-div 3y agoNot if you want to go along with the trend of portraying cities as more dangerous than they really are.
- hbrav 3y agoThe phenomenon of viewing public transit as somewhere that you'll be assaulted or robbed is an incredible indictment of the US. I don't know how true it is though.
- add-sub-mul-div 3y agoPeople are swayed by anecdotes and dramatic headlines and politics and look for reasons to be afraid. People don't know how to measure risk in their day to day lives. It's an indictment of something, but not public transportation.
- robswc 3y agoAssaulted and robbed are the least of my worries. Its a small chance but its there. What I hate about public transit is the public part. I've witnessed tons of anti-social behavior over the years taking the DC metro and honestly, have never been comfortable ever since I was a child and got stuck between two drunk men arguing after a baseball game. I was feeling claustrophobic and could even feel the spit hit my face. The car was packed and no room to really get away from it. I think its gotten better but I wouldn't know as I haven't used it in years.
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- stfp 3y agoYup. Most transit users are murdered while reading books on their way to work.