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"Traffic Violence" : The Grifters Go After Cars

"Traffic Violence" : The Grifters Go After Cars

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Albert Cory
Sep 24, 2024
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I first saw this term on Hacker News. It made me vomit, and of course the defenders gave the usual accusations and evasions:

  • You must be in favor of traffic violence.

  • Language evolves; get over it.

But no, we already had “traffic accidents,” so “traffic violence” is just an excuse for grifters to grift.

The first one doesn’t even deserve a response. But let…

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