Re:Seth Vidal, creator of yum, killed in hit and run accident
by betterunix on Tuesday July 09, 2013 @02:13PM
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"But in reality, no matter the form of transportation, there will be deaths involved"
Sure, but:
1. This was a hit-and-run, a problem that is unique to automobiles. Buses and trains do not have a significant hit-and-run issue; they are operated by people whose job is to operate them, and they are on regular, organized schedules.
2. Automobiles are among the most dangerous forms of transportation.
On the whole, though, I agree with the sentiment: Seth's death would be just as terrible if he had been hit by a bus, train, or airplane. This is not a story about how terrible cars are, it is a story about a man's tragic death.
Sure, but:
1. This was a hit-and-run, a problem that is unique to automobiles. Buses and trains do not have a significant hit-and-run issue; they are operated by people whose job is to operate them, and they are on regular, organized schedules.
2. Automobiles are among the most dangerous forms of transportation.
On the whole, though, I agree with the sentiment: Seth's death would be just as terrible if he had been hit by a bus, train, or airplane. This is not a story about how terrible cars are, it is a story about a man's tragic death.