• LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish
    66·
    3 days ago

    I think my analogy is way more similar than yours.

    Make your own decisions about how you keep yourself safe. But once you start victim blaming, expect criticism.

    • blitzen@lemmy.caEnglish
      64·
      3 days ago

      Nope. We’re talking basic common sense precautions. Not “body armor.”

      • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish
        34·
        3 days ago

        “Common sense” stems from the cultural context. Which in this case is carbrained.

        Most other countries do not consider a helmet a necessity for riding a bike.

        • blitzen@lemmy.caEnglish
          51·
          3 days ago

          I ride exclusively on bike trails, away from any cars. Other countries are wrong on this one.

            • blitzen@lemmy.caEnglish
              21·
              3 days ago

              I’m not going to edit my comment, but I shouldn’t have said exclusivity. I should have said that most of my mileage is ridden away from cars, and thus wearing a helmet isn’t due to proximity to cars. I wear a helmet when I’m riding in car traffic as well, but not because of the cars.

              Riding a bike anywhere without a helmet is disregarding your safety. I’m not saying it needs to be legislated, but don’t pretend you’re enlightened because you rawdog your bike.

              • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish
                21·
                3 days ago

                It’s all about risk tolerance. Wearing a helmet on a bike keeps you a little safer. Wearing body armor keeps you a little safer. Those are facts. But the decision as to what actions to take to keep oneself safe is a personal decision. As such, it may be reasonable to advise people of that information so they can make a better decision. But insulting them for failing to take advice you personally consider common sense is just rude. And when you’re insulting them and ignoring the person actually creating the danger… well that’s why the term carbrain was invented.

                • blitzen@lemmy.caEnglish
                  23·
                  3 days ago

                  I support people who choose not to wear a helmet; they’ve obviously already experienced brain damage.