thedragonaut

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   by thedragonaut 11y ago

   "I hope someone submits (one of) the OPM dataset(s) to @wikileaks. Would be a nice addition to ICWatch: https://icwatch.wikileaks.org/ " -- Jacob Appelbaum https://twitter.com/ioerror/status&#
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   by thedragonaut 12y ago

   More like, the auto-lobby pushes motor vehicle infrastructure at the expense of cycling infrastructure. Would you rather cycle helmet-less on the road or helmeted on a dedicated cycle path?
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   by thedragonaut 12y ago

   I was arguing that there wasn't a shift away from cycling due to helmet laws - but a shift toward driving due to other (largely economic) factors. Of course, I agree that if "less cyclists are on the road the less car drivers will
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   by thedragonaut 12y ago

   Also, see this response https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/read-the-journal/all-issues/... "there was a 67% decline in serious traumatic brain injury (TBI) comparing data for the years nearest the helmet la
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   by thedragonaut 12y ago

   Yes, their parents drive them about until they're 15 when they get their first car.
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   by thedragonaut 12y ago

   No, helmets aren't killing cyclists, car drivers are. In the 1980's the New Zealand government removed tariffs on imported cars leading to a massive growth in car ownership. More cars leads to more driving and less cycling. Then,