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minus-squarek0e3@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·14 hours agoWhat even is the point in this comment? Why is it suddenly an either-or choice?
minus-squareicelimit@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-213 hours agoBecause we’re comparing legal consequences of dui and (the new consequences of) cycling-ui.
minus-squarek0e3@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·12 hours agoBut you’re saying you’d rather have cycling-UI over DUI as if punishing the former would increase the latter.
minus-squareicelimit@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-211 hours agoGiven the same “price”, the ‘rational consumer’ (of illegal activities) would choose the (seemingly) more valuable purchase (crime) - value here being time saved and convenience.
minus-squarek0e3@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 hours agoTime saved and convenience? Doing what?
What even is the point in this comment? Why is it suddenly an either-or choice?
Because we’re comparing legal consequences of dui and (the new consequences of) cycling-ui.
But you’re saying you’d rather have cycling-UI over DUI as if punishing the former would increase the latter.
Given the same “price”, the ‘rational consumer’ (of illegal activities) would choose the (seemingly) more valuable purchase (crime) - value here being time saved and convenience.
Time saved and convenience? Doing what?