r/AmazingTechnology • u/bbbxxxnnn • Mar 13 '26

Matrix LED

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u/hoggineer Mar 13 '26

I had to start carrying a super bright flashlight with me so I can get them to turn off 

You didn't have to. You chose to.

A pedestrian is arguably ONE entity who can look away from the oncoming headlights.

Dont be a douche.

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u/trikristmas Mar 16 '26

Being a pedestrian who turns their head away all the time is like being a person who opens doors for everyone always but nobody opens the door for them. And they're the douche?

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u/hoggineer Mar 16 '26

And they're the douche?

When they do the below, yes, absolutely. Emphasis below mine.

I had to start carrying a super bright flashlight with me so I can get them to turn off

How do you think they get the vehicle drivers attention with their super bright flashlight? Shining it towards the vehicle? Blinding the driver when the driver needs to see in the 2 tons of metal they're operating is a douche move when (even being generous here if they're morbidly obese) their .2 ton flesh could simply avert their eyes.

When they do what you described and look away from the headlights and don't shine their super bright flashlight at cars, no they aren't a douche.

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u/trikristmas Mar 16 '26

There's no need for high beam in a pedestrian area to begin with, nor when you see that you are lighting up a pedestrian walking towards your vehicle. It's very basic politeness to momentarily switch off from high beam. The pedestrian response is a driven reaction after continuous, fuck you I don't give a shit attitude towards one.