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Re:Value of life by thunky on Monday January 08, 2024 @08:54AM (#38911911)
> the value of a life didn't feel proportional to the value of a lifetime, though i never really objectively understood why

Probably because no single person loses their entire remaining lifetime due to slower traffic, vs the person who dies in traffic that does.

Re:Value of life by appplication on Monday January 08, 2024 @10:38AM (#38913472)
There’s also something to be said that sitting in traffic is life. At least as much as getting wherever you were going to go faster, likely to just sit there instead.
Re:Value of life by fifilura on Monday January 08, 2024 @11:00AM (#38913863)
Sitting in traffic is not real life. Real life is bingeing Netfix series!
Re:Value of life by c1sc0 on Monday January 08, 2024 @11:07AM (#38913997)
Why not both?
Re:Value of life by grotorea on Monday January 08, 2024 @12:22PM (#38915172)
The self-driving dream.
Re:Value of life by kmerroll on Monday January 08, 2024 @11:59AM (#38914858)
Ashamed to say, but this made me bust out laughing with concerned looks from co-workers. Thank you.
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Re:Value of life by pc86 on Monday January 08, 2024 @09:39AM (#38912544)
If you have a question or think they're wrong about something, please take ten seconds to explain it. This comment doesn't help anyone.