I saw a good article on c/upliftingnews about AI improving traffic signal controllers. It’s good and all, I just can’t help but think of the “look at what they need to have a fraction of our power” meme while reading it
I saw a good article on c/upliftingnews about AI improving traffic signal controllers. It’s good and all, I just can’t help but think of the “look at what they need to have a fraction of our power” meme while reading it
All green on a large car intersection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIqCei97M74
Intersection designed for bikes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RQrKP9a0XE
People on bikes naturally avoid and communicate with each other non-verbally.
I couldn’t watch the first video, all I see is an ad. The second video is not an intersection.
That said, a roundabout does solve the issue, both for cars and bicycles.
Just reload and watch the video. Humans evolved for that speed, which is the reason we don’t need traffic lights to avoid people bouncing into each other in busy pedestrian areas. The same translates well for bicycles.
Only once we start putting tons of metal around us, allow for super fast acceleration, and isolate ourselves from our surroundings by blocking view and and sounds, this becomes an issue.
So you’re saying bikes going at 30 km/h are the same as people walking. Got it.
People biking at scramble intersections do not ride at 30Kph. Acting in good faith helps maintaining a friendly discussion.
You’re right. I was just imagining crossing an intersection at the same speed I normally cycle at, but of course I’d slow down at the intersection, the same way I stop at the red light.
Edit: Why the downvotes? I’m conceding I was wrong.
Edit 2:
Alright, this is actually funny.
I made a few off the cuff comments without thinking it through, while I was doing something else, and was shown that I was wrong, so I said as much, because why wouldn’t I? I don’t mind learning, right? Who cares?
Well, it seems you care. You care very much. To the point of toxicity. Confirming your reputation as a community.
So from today, I’ll make it my mission to troll you. I’ve never done this, and I’m even a cyclist for fuck’s sake, but you’re so easily triggered and so toxic… It’s going to be fun! :D
I’ll subscribe now, let the party begin!
Yes, after you repeatedly spewed bullshit about things you have never experienced in your life, and when people helpfully handed you videos that explain things you insisted it wouldn’t show what it shows (and yes, that is an intersection in the second video).
Just stop trolling and talking out of your ass and you won’t get downvoted. Easy, huh?
Dude, seriously: are you ok? Is something going on in your life that makes you so upset at such a trivial thing? I’m here if you need someone to talk to.
Honestly. I’ve been through some shit, I know how it is. Forget this discussion, and talk to me.
You’re the one who got upset about the trivial thing of getting downvoted, “dude”. I merely explained to you why that happened.
You also should know that your deflecting and projecting should prompt you to look into your own mental health: https://www.verywellmind.com/deflection-as-a-defense-mechanism-7152445
The average speed of bicycles is roughly 20 km/h:
Source (2013)