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[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (13 children)

I've never really understood this type of thought when it comes to safety. Simple self preservation should lead you to the same conclusion. When it comes to safety, the squishiest one loses.

We don't blink an eye when told to not stand under something being lifted by a crane, so why balk at being told to be safe around the two ton travelling metal boxes?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Simple self preservation should lead you to the same conclusion. When it comes to safety, the squishiest one lose

Also, this is a dangerously devoid of any sense of responsibility. It sounds like what someone would say after blowing a red light and running someone over.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The dead don't care about responsibility, and hence I'm not really commenting on it. I'm just saying it's not in your own best interest to rely on others for your own safety, when it's entirely possible to handle it yourself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I should be mindful of my own safety, yes, but also we should improve overall safety by having proper urbanism

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