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Originally Posted by Zukin  "Duh! Weren't they smart enough to realize that the bridge was old and was supporting too much of a load during rush hour? They should've just waited until they could have traveled over the bridge at a more reasonable time." |
To me, specialized knowledge about the bridge doesn't even seem necessary. Rush hour tends to mean more traffic, more stress, and more accidents whether you're going over a bridge or not, and I generally do what I can to minimize driving during congested periods.
Regardless of time of day, by using a car one is accepting the risk of serious injury or death. Most people accept that risk, whether or not they're fully conscious of it. For many it's worth the convenience offered, while others may structure their lives to largely take the need to drive daily out of their lives.
My view is that it's more empowering to take responsibility for everything, and to try to really be conscious of what's going on. It's a turn off to see how some people go through their lives describing most everything that befalls them as "not their fault".