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Re:Bus Lane Blocked, He Trained His Computer to Catch Scofflaws by briandear on Friday March 16, 2018 @10:16PM (#16605268)
Does data matter to you? If increased cameras let to increased accidents would you still be in favor? Do you think that there are unintended consequences to ultra strict enforcement?
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Re:Bus Lane Blocked, He Trained His Computer to Catch Scofflaws by dahart on Saturday March 17, 2018 @12:36AM (#16605629)
Yes data matters to me. If cameras or other types of enforcement truly made things less safe overall, I wouldn't want them. I don't think that's the case, but I'm certain there are unintended consequences to certain kinds of enforcement.

I can ask you the same. Do you care about data? Your question about data follows a link to highwayrobbery.net, which is using FUD and inflammatory language, and I would bet some misleading characterizations of "data" to rile people up over this issue.

If the "data" is being politicized and falsely presented, if people are actually mad about a perceived tax or government control, and not about safety, do you consider that data that matters?

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