Comment 91283

By Rational Optimist (anonymous) | Posted August 23, 2013 at 09:07:22 in reply to Comment 91155


From beyond a certain general point on the political spectrum, every solution always calls for less personal responsibility, and demands less effort on the part of individuals in protecting their own well-being and making things work better for themselves and others.

“People are careless, period.” That’s not true. Some people are careless. Kiely is correct that it can sometimes seem like a lot of people, but really it’s not. One cyclist or motorist or even person on foot can cause a lot of problems for others with his carelessness, though. For that reason, it’s not wrong for me to try to be more aware of my surroundings- even if scientific studies tell me that I’m inherently careless and shouldn’t bother trying. I have to try, because if I get hit by car, I ruin that motorist’s day, and incur a lot of expenses for other people.

Anyway, there’s nothing wrong with what Kiely said: it’s a good idea to try harder, and be more careful and aware.

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