4 ms·

That is idiotic because you're vastly increasing your risk of injury. And for what? To make some point? I don't see how you benefit from that increased risk you

• recursive 2y ago
  > And for what? To make some point? For me, it's more about the cumulative mental energy required to get somewhere. If I walked maximally defensively, that would put me in a certain state of mind. It would expend some of the limited focus that I have in a day. Much in the same way that I don't always read all of the EULA before clicking "I Agree". It's easy to blame someone for skipping through after it goes bad. But the amount of energy and discipline it takes to maintain that when the environment is stacked against you is impractical. So whatever. Just hit me if you have to. I have no illusion that I'm making a noble point. I just don't have the energy.
• ryukoposting 2y ago
  Another commenter replied that this is standard practice. Funny. Because I actually make it to where I'm going in a reasonable amount of time. Because it's the law. I have the right of way in the crosswalk [1]. Because I'm in the middle of a pleasant morning stroll and I'd rather not have it interrupted by some jackass whose day will somehow be ruined if they arrive at work 4 seconds later than they expected. [1]: https://www.drivinglaws.org/resources/when-do-pedestrians-have-the-right-of-way.html https://www.drivinglaws.org/resources/when-do-pedestrians-ha...