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It's a shame that this has to turn from a really sad event to another bikes versus car debate, especially with so little information available other than it was
by eddieroger 13y ago
It's a shame that this has to turn from a really sad event to another bikes versus car debate, especially with so little information available other than it was a hit and run.
- larrys 13y agoOn HN as on any forum (or where people get together and discuss something that just happened) that is what happens. The event is merely a spark for a discussion. Would it be better if all you saw was a string of "sorry to hear that" type responses (similar to a guest book in a funeral home). My opinion is no, I like the discussion.
- Zikes 13y agoIt would be more appropriate to share stories of our personal interactions with the deceased and to discuss their contributions to the world.
- oinksoft 13y agoThe author of the linked article himself says: as a fellow bike commuter, this story has impacted me more than I would have anticipated. I commute by bike, I get around a lot by bike, and learning that somebody I admired was killed in this way so close to my home has really struck a nerve. It struck more than one nerve. It is extremely easy for the bicycling Hacker News user to imagine themselves in Seth Vidal's shoes. This is the sort of thing we all have nightmares about.