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Re:Omegle founder shuts down site forever? by afavour on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @08:12PM (#38199623)
> Should we put inflatable balloons around people because cars and high velocity objects exist that we can collide with?

You’re talking in hyperbole but… yeah, we do a ton of work to make roads safer than they might otherwise be. What purpose do you think pedestrian crossings serve?

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Re:Omegle founder shuts down site forever? by lazide on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @08:52PM (#38199999)
To make the bodies easier to collect? (/s kinda)
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Re:Omegle founder shuts down site forever? by CrimsonChapulin on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @08:57PM (#38200050)
In the US, they serve to shift blame from distracted drivers for running someone over sadly (crappy j-walking laws) in addition to the normal use.
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