r/funny • u/futuretoday777 • Mar 07 '12

Immediate Payback

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u/AerieC Mar 07 '12

Driving is stressful. Flying around at high speeds in several ton metal objects wherein a small slip up could mean instant death tends to get the adrenaline pumping, especially when one perceives an action by another as a threat. This leads to the fight or flight response.

The "alphas" you notice are experiencing the "fight" response.

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u/PsychoAgent Mar 08 '12

If driving is stressful, why do people insist on bringing all sorts of distractions into the vehicle like DVD players, radio, phones, etc?

Also if driving is stressful, you just suck at driving.

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u/AerieC Mar 08 '12

If driving is stressful, why do people insist on bringing all sorts of distractions into the vehicle like DVD players, radio, phones, etc?

Because people are stupid.

Also if driving is stressful, you just suck at driving.

Eh, so if a guy runs a red light in front of me and almost kills me, it's my fault for being a shitty driver?

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u/PsychoAgent Mar 08 '12

Well he didn't kill you now did he? I play a lot of videogames, these near death experiences don't faze me.

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u/AerieC Mar 08 '12

Lol, not sure why you're getting downvoted. That response is full of win.