Good post—this has struck me too. By the way, this is a good example showing that social life and human behaviour in general is much more “law-like” and indeed predictable than many “anti-positivists” in the social sciences would have it. Car drivers’ behaviour is remarkably regular and predictable, even though it is, as you say, in no way trivial to drive a car.
Still many mistakes which end up causing accidents are made, and thus I’m sure automatized or semi-automatized cars could decrease the number of accidents hugely.
By the way, this is a good example showing that social life and human behaviour in general is much more “law-like” and indeed predictable than many “anti-positivists” in the social sciences would have it.
Good post—this has struck me too. By the way, this is a good example showing that social life and human behaviour in general is much more “law-like” and indeed predictable than many “anti-positivists” in the social sciences would have it. Car drivers’ behaviour is remarkably regular and predictable, even though it is, as you say, in no way trivial to drive a car.
Still many mistakes which end up causing accidents are made, and thus I’m sure automatized or semi-automatized cars could decrease the number of accidents hugely.
A good point—compare with this comic.
When it breaks down, the results can be horrifying.
Yes, but he probably wouldn’t get away with it, i.e., all these things would likely result in him getting arrested or seriously injured.