Path: ...!feed.opticnetworks.net!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Newyana2 Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.mobile.android Subject: Re: State Farm files patent for system to suppress calls and text while driving Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2024 15:06:21 -0400 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 37 Message-ID: References: <7b9e8ad3d9acb56777d5d492610334c8@dizum.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Injection-Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2024 21:06:10 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="40d4c934a5d40f9e74a5b868cd945dc2"; logging-data="3919936"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1+3OD0Gsrprjk2f3lmGLta0wXwxqZMIft0=" User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:78.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/78.3.1 Cancel-Lock: sha1:jmSmO/ad0JFYYn1hN8MuuO+ejzg= Content-Language: en-US In-Reply-To: Bytes: 2972 On 6/9/2024 10:30 AM, Cameo wrote: > > You sound like a bicycle devotee. > I haven't ridden a bike in 30+ years. Too dangerous. Too many halfwits busy looking at their cellphones. Too many inconsiderate drivers. Too crowded. Too many other cyclists whizzing by, doing 40mph, with rearview mirrors, flashing lights, and a special cycling suit that makes them look like a skinny bumblebee. I can sympathize a bit with bicycle riders, but the roads are simply not safe for them. They need to go somewhere to ride. And it shouldn't be on sidewalks. At least that applies to urban and suburban areas. What I'm seeing is more and more bike lanes, more and more arrogant bicyclists who feel superior because they're not polluting, and more bicyclists riding on sidewalks illegally, putting old ladies in danger because they don't feel safe in their bike lane. It's not a tenable situation. As a driver and frequent walker, I'd like to see bikes restricted to special paths, just as dogs are only allowed off-leash in special areas. Maybe that seems extreme, but things just don't work the way they used to. Everyone thinks they have a right to go first. Everyone thinks they're morally superior. Pedestrians step out into the street without looking. Bicyclists cut in front of drivers. In most cases those people technically have the right of way, but they're ignoring their own responsibilities, like "Look both ways before crossing". So, I'm an equal opportunity curmudgeon. I'm so outrageous that I firmly believe everyone has a duty to be a good citizen, wait their turn, and practice common courtesy. :)