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They think protecting drivers cars from scratches is more important than protecting pedestrians from getting hit, so they make the sidewalk part of the "clear zone"

Physical design is not neutral.

Physical design is an expression of our values.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

The internet also just has a general problem of burying nuance in preference to big simple opinions.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

If also has a habit of treating anyone who cares about nuance as being a pedant and derailing because of it.

Usually the accusation "you know that's not what they meant!" Anytime is pointed out that the words people use in an argument don't actually define the opinion or argument they are missing