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Yeah exactly!

Could this be attributed to the driver mix changing?

It's quite possible tesla drivers are worse in 2025 than 2024

Why do people need a reddit alternative? It's not really important.

Because it gives the platform engagement? Provides them with traffic/ad impressions to monetize? Out of all the boycotting, the tech boycott is most important

I hear that. I meant it more as a read on human behavior than concern over well being :)

I'm wondering if this incident is providing an off ramp for some people, mentally.

Like, it's hard to admit being wrong, or picking the wrong side. There is a certain amount of dissonance they must feel. This provides an opportunity to exit.

Medical sciences in general have terrible gender and racial biases. My basic understanding is that it has got better in the past 10 years or so, but past scientific literature is littered with inaccuracies that we are still going along with. I'm thinking drugs specifically, but I suspect it generalizes.

Honestly you wouldn't want to drive there as a visitor. Like, you wouldn't be driving from spot to spot, that would be a nightmare.

Hopefully they have decent medium term parking garage on the outskirts, then you could park and then transit/walk/uber/taxi. That would be ideal.

Edit: or I guess just park at your hotel for the entire stay. That would be even easier....

I might be misunderstanding, but how is using a meme template, art?

Memes are lame. Generative images isn't art. Both have been used in expressive ways in some cases, but generally it's still shit internet culture.

Fair enough, I am thinking of decriminalization that's being moved away from, which is further along the spectrum.

I kind of see your analogy, but driving a car has utility, and is much safer (although I would like to prevent some car driving as well). Fentanyl addiction is not a natural course.

Anyway I don't think we will agree, so I'll take a separate tack. Yes, prevention and treatment is a separate issue. It also has wider support, so my wish would be that government can get some consensus here and take action.

I don't disagree that having professionals nearby can prevent overdose / accidental death.

My concerns are: Safe consumption sites are controversial, and their support causes broader backlash. Usage rates are low and not a good use of resources.

Proponents are misusing data:

users of SCS would tend towards wanting help anyway and don't speak to broader efficacy.

'Lives saved' don't take into account any increase in use from a system perspective. That is to say, reduced stigma I believe increases drug use and death. Studies I've seen look at a micro level but not macro level. Example, "we prevented 10 deaths", but they dont take into account any increase in drug use from its normalization.

It's OK to feel shame for being addicted to drugs. But I also get we don't want people hiding away and dying. Stopping use should be the goal.

The people on the front lines have an important perspective, but they aren't seeing the whole story.

Aren't cities moving away from SCS because it's not working?