RLJ (Red Light Jumping). (The definitive bikeradar thread)

I'm not arguing that it isn't a poor system, but I get edgy when people dismiss theories with no real justification. Happened to Nietzsche for years and years, and I'm a huge fan of his. I guess you can chalk me up as one of those silly people (although I'm under no illusions about being some superman myself).

I'm not going to criticize you for not studying her, I can't say I've gone into HUGE depth, no-one has the time to study everyone properly.

You study or just an interested party?

Sorry, that wasn't a jab at you. Ayn Rand followers just bug me (perhaps in the same way Nietzsche didn't like Platonists, but was more forgiving towards Plato... Except not really. I still think she's annoying).

But yeah, Nietzsche had some trouble, but that was different from what's happened with Rand (I fucking hope!). She has influenced some 'proper' (libertarian) philosophers, but they're always the first ones to dismiss her as a (again) 'proper' philosopher. Nietzsche inspired people who would do anything they could to get their names next to his. But he would have dismissed them, had he the chance (well, with some exceptions...).

I study. Philosophy/intellectual history in skool, innit. You?

Well I'm fine with the puns, as long as some substantive comment is made about how the philosopher would respond to the question of cycling through a red light.

For example:

I'm not sHayek at red lights - I run right through them - because I believe the state has no place intervening in my personal cycling pursuits.

Or:

Of Coase I run red lights if there are no cars coming or pedestrians in the way - the absence of transaction costs allows me to break the law with impunity (provided no police are around).

Nice! This thread just got better!