Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxf.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!security!genrad!grkermit!masscomp!clyde!burl!we13!ihnp4!ihuxf!parnass From: parnass@ihuxf.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Why Johnny can't pass Message-ID: <1980@ihuxf.UUCP> Date: Tue, 31-Jan-84 09:54:15 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxf.1980 Posted: Tue Jan 31 09:54:15 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 2-Feb-84 01:10:23 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 21 x On the subject of drivers allowing others to pass, A. Nguyen's response to T. Wheeler is revealing: "OK, so tailgating is stupid, I never argued that! ... All I'm asking is, what's so hard about moving over? Especially after the other guy has politely waited his turn behind you ..." This is the heart of the problem. You both view the road as a queue, like a line of customers at a supermarket checkout. The other driver won't let you pass because "cutting in line" is socially unacceptable. -- ========================================================================== Bob Parnass, AT&T Bell Laboratories - ihnp4!ihuxf!parnass - (312)979-5760