I feel that the cult about "surviving" "living long" and the horror of death, is more or less purely occidental and rather new in our history. Of course I'd like that anyone (cyclist or not) live the longer possible. But there are some things with more value than my life. I suppose, I already could live to 150 if I submit to a drastic medical surveillance, have a tube in my ass and my heart monitored 24h a day.
I could easily reach 100 with a better diet, some exercise and medical checking every other month.
And if I accept some camera in my front yard I 'd probably reach 80 year. My point is: What sacrifice I'm willing to do, to live longer.. And what will be the quality of this longer life. Seriously if living to 90 need you to have a camera in every public place.. It sucks, and I probably rather take the risk to be hit by a car.discussion recently about whether to put cameras on Austin streetcorners. In public places. Pointed at public intersections. Pros: Austin has a huge hit and run problem, especially against bikers -- this will end that and save lives. Cons: it infringes upon my privacy. What?!
I'm sorry, but that's ridiculous. I'm not anti-death, I'm pro-fucking-justice. Your "argument" is that you (and by extension all other cyclists and pedestrians) would rather die at the age of 25 than install basic security measures in public places. You know what? Let's fire the Austin Police Department and end all search warrants, because I don't really mind getting shot anymore. You've convinced me.
What you would sacrifice for your goal: I pay happily taxes so the police Department and justice court would be funded.
I dont want any privacy about how much I make. I dont try to hide any tiny amount from the IRS. Money is not a too big sacrifice to do for some greater justice. But dont try to know what I do with my money. Or where, and when I go. I dont care how much criminal you will catch with your cams , I dont want any on my porch. I bet you just have your priority the other way around. Cause instead of a cam you could hire some policemen to do a better job at actually... You know , preventing crime and investigating it, instead of just filming it. But it's cheaper to put a cam and call it a day.. And you dont like wasting your taxes. I like my natural right for privacy better.