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[-] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 81 points 3 weeks ago

I think it’s a barometer for the overall mental health climate. We’re any combination of overworked, broke, tired, we got news organizations trying to keep us mad at each other all the time…and then we get on the road where it’s easy to pretend those other metal boxes aren’t filled with human beings.

I’m not above it. I’ve participated in my fair share of road rage parties. And I don’t have any solutions, just observations and memes. That’s all I got.

[-] marcos@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

It's deeper than that.

People have been doing this since cars became fast. There's something in our brains that automatically turns driving into a battle.

[-] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Nah, it's not just driving cars - I've seen the same happen with shopping carts in the grocery store.

[-] Janx@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

I don't know. I have never seen a shopping cart dispute half as bad as the aggressive/asshole drivers I see every damn day. I think it's the anonymity...

[-] waterSticksToMyBalls@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Have you been to Costco?

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

This is a really good observation.

And there aren’t any traffic laws for shopping carts. Of course they are also less deadly.

[-] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 1 points 3 weeks ago

but a whole lot more dangerous when you have 4 turning wheels instead of 2

[-] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

I mean, you roll up on anyone in an aggressive/adversarial manner, regardless of the situation, you’re more likely to encourage pushback than agreement/compliance. Even if it’s just the perception of aggression, our primate brains are wired to stand our ground. Doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right, it’s about locking horns. It’s why online arguments are the way they are.

[-] marcos@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

So... Aggressivity always escalates if people interact at random without a cooling period?

That's quite a hypothesis. Seems realistic. I wonder if anybody tested it.

[-] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 6 points 3 weeks ago

I've got a solution. It's called a train.

[-] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 12 points 3 weeks ago

Works really well when the nearest station is over a dozen miles away from your home, and you've got a full load of shopping bags with you.

[-] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 6 points 3 weeks ago

I've got a solution for that one too. It's called a train station. We need to build more of them.

[-] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 8 points 3 weeks ago

Who needs the actual railways, amirite?

[-] VibeSurgeon@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

It boggles the mind that Americans cannot figure out any other way to buy groceries than by using a car.

I cover all of our shopping needs comfortably with a bike along with walking to the closest store.

The problem is that you've fundamentally fucked up your built environment, and trying to paper over your failure with car apologia is just not going to cut it

[-] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

Buses are awesome too!

But I think any bus route that runs for more than 5 years should just be replaced with a tram at that point, because trams are even better. Buses are great for temporary changes to routes, but they can't beat trams for efficiency or convenience.

[-] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

My city doesn't think long term investment. Our bus routes change every few years also, because of construction or other reasons.

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

Better than nothing

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