My kindergarten teacher called me an anarchist. And it’s probably the most accurate thing a teacher ever said about me in 15 years of pre-, primary and secondary school. How did she know?
Interesting article from Der Spiegel about how a small number of European cities are getting rid of traffic signs. The theory goes that people only drive like hoons when they think it’s safe. In a chaotic and unregulated environment, people drive cautiously and interact with each other - a nod, a look, a wave - and everything runs smoothly. Ish. You may not get there as fast, but you get there alive and possibly a little less stressed.
“The many rules strip us of the most important thing: the ability to be considerate. We’re losing our capacity for socially responsible behavior. The greater the number of prescriptions [sic], the more people’s sense of personal responsibility dwindles.”
