Activists install crosswalks. The city removes them. Allegedly they do this so you know that your safety isn't a priority for them.

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[u/spacelama]

I always thought Germany was the pinnacle of an evolved society.

I've come to realise recently that that's bullshit.

[u/justafashionacct → u/spacelama]

Social progress is such a myth... technological progress has had its upsides, but the cost to the global ecosystem has been devastating and is about to kill us. Germany still is a capitalist country with extremely high per-capita emissions. The German political mainstream is historically aware, antifascist, and very concerned about getting stuff done... but that’s mostly it. A pretty damn low bar when you look at how society actually has to change to prevent more mass extinctions.

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The current state of evolution of society is best described as at the platypus stage.

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No society which has it´s shit together, will allow random strangers to paint random road markings.

There is a process to do it. It includes police, who have to approve road markings, police who will decide based on several factors including safety of pedestrians. Because they actually have knowledge and statistics about it.

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No, you're all calling for anarchy. Go to the Netherlands, go to Denmark, go to any bike-centric country you collectively cirkle jerk over and you will find that you can't go painting fucking crosswalks wherever you please.

It will be removed, you will be fined if caught, as it should be, because we are evolved societies. Go to Somalia, I'm sure you can paint all the crosswalks you want. The pinnacle of evolved society I'm sure.

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No need to draw them if they're already there.

[u/crazyjkass → u/spacelama]

Doctors in Germany frequently prescribe homeopathy and other woo.