tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post1977835948672694395..comments2023-08-23T22:06:29.354+10:00Comments on Freedom Cyclist (ad-free advocacy): Bicycle helmet laws reveal systemically incompetent law-makingFreedom Cyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-21774158067756954682012-01-26T09:13:12.663+11:002012-01-26T09:13:12.663+11:00OK so I'll archive the 'Latin' and bru...OK so I'll archive the 'Latin' and brush-up on stats - OMG how dull will life be on a diet of 'stats'?Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-52421464915870993942012-01-20T23:50:54.473+11:002012-01-20T23:50:54.473+11:00The solution is as simple as mass noncompliance, b...The solution is as simple as mass noncompliance, but simple is not always easy.<br /><br />The fundamental principle of herd management is that the herd largely herds itself. The herder simply lets the herd know what the rules are and then he can devote his energy only to managing those few that "cause trouble" anyway. Those can be used as an example for the rest, reinforcing the self herding impetus. Every good dog understands this.<br /><br />Cats can't be herded because they fundamentally lack the social instincts that enforce "consensus" behavior in a group. The little fur balls have no shame and so every damned one of them is a trouble maker. Each cat requires the full attention of, at minimum, a dedicated chaser and most of them will manage to get clean away anyway.<br /><br />Herders speak a Control Language which itself contains embedded Power Words. It helps to learn and understand that Control Language and how the Power Words are used. That mitigates their effectiveness.<br /><br />Back in the day that power language was Latin.<br />Now it is Statistics.kfgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-2583389948661647582012-01-20T17:21:11.109+11:002012-01-20T17:21:11.109+11:00...dark stuff - how are we going to rid ourselves ......dark stuff - how are we going to rid ourselves of 'herd management' masquerading as current helmet nonsense?Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-15607008943285942222012-01-20T17:17:10.372+11:002012-01-20T17:17:10.372+11:00ha! ha! good idea!ha! ha! good idea!Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-59972498865960188762012-01-19T16:06:44.794+11:002012-01-19T16:06:44.794+11:00"The sole purpose of helmet laws would appear..."The sole purpose of helmet laws would appear to be to make vast profits for the manufacturers . . ."<br /><br />If only, but I'm afraid the real problem is inherent in the structure of the culture of those who, in one way or another, see themselves as part of a higher class.<br /><br />i.e., it's a matter of herd management.kfgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-36111834370421914592012-01-18T20:17:39.098+11:002012-01-18T20:17:39.098+11:00Indeed!
The sole purpose of helmet laws would app...Indeed!<br /><br />The sole purpose of helmet laws would appear to be to make vast profits for the manufacturers, with no improvement in the safety of cyclists, whilst the media puts a telescope to its Nelson eye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-6972421775975396062012-01-18T11:34:55.486+11:002012-01-18T11:34:55.486+11:00I think you should add "only the village is m...I think you should add "only the village is more concerned that the wolf isn't wearing a reflective vest than to the fact its intentions are to eat everyone" to your first sentence!<br /><br />Regards, Jason (formerly of Tassie) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com