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Well, the article is about "dehumanisation of cyclists". I would expect that it is a lot easier to dehumanize people that look really different from anyone else. If most friendly bicycle drivers wear regular clothing and most entitled bicycle drivers wear neon pink, over time car drivers will come to expect a certain behavior just based on looks alone.



> I would expect that it is a lot easier to dehumanize people that look really different from anyone else

I wonder when this has ever got us into trouble as a society before. Maybe check yourself if you find yourself experiencing feelings like this. "The gays" sometimes wear strange clothing just for fun. Do you think it's acceptable to dehumanize them too?




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