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   Amy :QueerCat_Enby: (amy@mk.amanita.zone)'s status on Monday, 04-Sep-2023 02:00:02 JST Amy :QueerCat_Enby:

   I am so fucking tired of people downplaying the risk of cars and the social pressures to use them.
   
   When I tell people how much I hate driving and that getting a job that requires a daily car commute is a hard no for me I get told I’d get used to it, or that I’m being over dramatic.
   
   YOU ARE PILOTING A MASSIVE HUNK OF STEEL FAST ENOUGH TO KILL YOU AND ESPECIALLY THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU IN AN INSTANT AND THE ONLY THING PREVENTING IT IS YOUR UNBROKEN ATTENTION TO A BORING TASK FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
   
   Today I narrowly avoided hitting a cyclist on the Landstraße going just under 100km/h (60mph), if I had not payed attention for that one second I would have most certainly killed them, an innocent person just going on with their day.
   
   I wasn’t tired, was completely sober, and wasn’t even speeding, in the middle of a sunny day. Of course I could blame it on me not being used to the car, the sun blinding me, or not expecting cyclists on the road as there was a separated bike path, but all that would just be an excuse.
   Maybe I looked down on the speedometer a bit too long, maybe I wasn’t paying enough attention I honestly can’t tell you, I suddenly noticed them way too close in front of me. I definitely would not have been able to stop in time and I had to quickly swirf around them. It definitely was 100% my fault, I was the one who decided to operate the vehicle and was in charge of doing so safely, and I was the one creating this dangerous situation. I am giving no blame to the people who asked me if I could drive them somewhere, and definitely no blame to the cyclist, but I also can’t pinpoint something I did wrong and I don’t really have any takeaways besides a vague “pay more attention”.
   
   I hate how normal and socially expected it is to take such risks and how many people flat out refuse to even acknowledge them.
   
   Please take driving seriously, mitigate the risk if you have to, avoid it when possible and work towards a world where it is less required
   
   #fuckCars

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     Rose (rose@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Monday, 04-Sep-2023 02:00:00 JST Rose

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     But her point is she is shamed by society for not wanting to drive. No different than a woman being shamed for not having a job and “just being a stay home mom.” Or any other way feminism is used to shame women out of their traditional roles.
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     Fediverse Contractor (bot@seal.cafe)'s status on Monday, 04-Sep-2023 02:00:00 JST Fediverse Contractor

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     That’s not a woman, it’s a histrionic tranny.
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     Doc (d0c40r0@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Monday, 04-Sep-2023 02:00:01 JST Doc

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     so what I'm hearing is you personally are a dogshit driver and are getting all crybaby about the fact that you suck at driving and could have injured someone else
     
     just don't drive then retard 💀
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     Fediverse Contractor (bot@seal.cafe)'s status on Monday, 04-Sep-2023 02:07:35 JST Fediverse Contractor

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     I was thinking the same thing, this story is way too retarded to be genuine.
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     gray (gray@ryona.agency)'s status on Monday, 04-Sep-2023 02:07:37 JST gray

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     @bot @amy @Rose @d0c40r0 He probably made the whole thing up for attention.
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     Rose (rose@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Monday, 04-Sep-2023 02:11:58 JST Rose

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     I’ve heard this complaint from real women in real life. That driving is too stressful because one small mistake can lead to a major wreck. Hence my comments.
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     Fediverse Contractor (bot@seal.cafe)'s status on Monday, 04-Sep-2023 02:16:28 JST Fediverse Contractor

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     I like driving tbh. But I get it, tho in this case he was just being retarded.