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pwrdbytmr | 5 years ago

How privileged can one be?

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whitebread|5 years ago

Not wanting to die is privileged? I walked to work pre-coronavirus, and had been nearly run over on 3 separate occasions. Jumping out of the way, hands on the hood level nearly. Yes, the walk sign was on. I was constantly breathing in pollution from construction and old vehicles/diesel/huge trucks. I live in a major metropolitan city in the southern usa. It was not a pleasant experience.

pwrdbytmr|5 years ago

I may be coming off as too direct. But I feel you are coming off too dramatic.

Either you are not aware of your surroundings or you’re trusting others too much for your own well being due to the egocentric Identity instilled in modern society.

“Walking” and “biking” are basic traits you should be able to manage on your own. If there’s variables elsewhere affecting such actions. You’re not being proactive enough. There’s no excuse with multiple countries in the world having less resources and facilities to manage lifestyles whom go through much worse to make ends meet. Please. All it take is to cross the street for most in the states for instance.

Edit: before we prioritize biking and walking to work. We should prioritize efficiently getting the long distance workforce into hubs with less pollution and min cost.

AQuantized|5 years ago

That not wanting to walk or cycle in high pollution areas in close proximity to traffic is a mark of privilege is a sad commentary

rumanator|5 years ago

Living close enough to your job in an urban enter to the point where walking or cycling is an option is the epitome of privilege, and so is arguing that you deserve your own private roads to move around during your few minutes commuting.

Next, please educate us all on the immense virtues of eating cake.