This could be things that once were commercialized but are now public domain, or have largely resisted commercialization to this day. In this context I mean this as aiming for profit and being sold/monetized.

  • @RampantParanoia2365
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    210 months ago

    It sounds even dumber for the rider, and you can still hurt pedestrians. I dunno about it being the same as for cars, but it is a heavy moving object.

    • Anise (they/she)
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      210 months ago

      Bikes are an order of magnitude less dangerous by virtue of being an order of magnitude less massive.

      • @fubo
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        210 months ago

        When operated correctly, they’re vastly safer. But it’s still quite possible to have a double fatality from a bike/pedestrian collision at speed: cyclist goes flying; ped falls over; two brains broken. It’s important for cyclists to follow traffic rules, stop at stop signs and for crosswalks, and bike on the street rather than the sidewalk in downtown areas.

      • @RampantParanoia2365
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        210 months ago

        Of course. But they’re still fast moving pieces of metal, and people are soft and fleshy.