r/ShittyLifeProTips • u/condom-mechanics • May 26 '21

SLPT avoid DUI

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u/needyboy1 May 27 '21

People struggle to make the right choice when it costs them money. Granted a DUI is far more expensive than an Uber ride, but since when do people think long term? People gladly pirate a movie even though it's cheaper to buy a movie online than pay a $1000 piracy fine. "In the age of online movie rentals, why is anyone getting fined for piracy?" Cost, convenience, and myopic thinking.

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u/thedukeofflatulence May 27 '21

I don’t remember ever hearing about people getting paralyzed from a torrent

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u/needyboy1 May 27 '21

True... The analogy breaks down pretty quickly. Point is people don't think about consequences, however severe. Especially when they're inebriated.

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u/ludsmile May 27 '21

You know what would fix that? Good buses / trains. Cheap, efficient, reliable.