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Sadly we’re in a phase of rampant individualism, regardless of any detriment to others.

Larger cars also make roads more dangerous for all users, because the lost visibility means attentive drivers cannot see and plan further down the road with a huge suv in front of them.

Reading the road is a key skill for safe driving, large cars hamper everyone’s ability to do this.



> we’re in a phase of rampant individualism

This is the history of the US from its foundation.


If you think individualism isn't rampant elsewhere, you need to travel more.


Individualism is a core feature of capitalism and the enlightenment. Group identities are cancer and although not a requirement of, parliamentary (democracy) emerged precisely with capitalism and the individualism it requires.


Ancient Athens, the Romans, and the Phoenicians would seem to disagree.


It’s why I said it’s not a requirement of. But Feudal society was toppled by capitalism which was powered mainly by democracy.




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