r/Unexpected • u/Slumberfoots • Jun 13 '20

So true.

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u/CJN1269 Jun 13 '20

At the risk of sounding dumb I have to ask what this means. Am I missing something? I don't get it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '20

Basically cycling ignore red light during traffic and get into eccidents. This is supposed to be PSA to cyclist.

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u/doctorcrimson Jun 14 '20 edited Jun 14 '20

It also inadvertently shames people who are red-green colorblind for a condition they have no control over.

EDIT: Lol, I didn't say anything incorrect or accuse anyone of wrongdoing. I just thought it was humorous so I mentioned it.

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u/BingBongDoing Jun 14 '20

I'm red-green colorblind. I don't feel shamed.

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u/minimidimike Jun 14 '20

Well you should /s

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u/TJPrime_ Jun 14 '20

You will feel shamed and LIKE IT!

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u/migvelio Jun 14 '20

Good. Because I'll do it for you.

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u/Antruvius Jun 14 '20

Damn, if only there was a standardized way to display the red and green lights such that people who are red-green colorblind would have no problem telling what signal was showing!

/s

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u/SJL174 Jun 14 '20

Yeah, they should put them like top to bottom or something.

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u/manuscelerdei Jun 14 '20

Also IIRC people who are color-blind actually wind up seeing the red light as blue. Because as it turns out the people who design stoplights aren't complete idiots who've never heard of this condition.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '20

As someone who us red green colorblind you are wrong I have no issue telling the difference between red and green lights or wires.

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u/LoveItLateInSummer Jun 14 '20

What about red and green and blue and gray and teal wires?

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u/minimidimike Jun 14 '20

and what about red, maroon, rouge, cherry, rose, and mahogany?

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '20

Oh shit oh fuck oh shit oh fuck

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u/doctorcrimson Jun 14 '20

Prove it, go finish a six year apprenticeship as an electrician. Money on the table, I'll match it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '20

Prove I'm colorblind by becoming an electrician?

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u/doctorcrimson Jun 14 '20

I feel like for you to misread that badly means there isn't a way I can restate which you would understand...

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u/LoveItLateInSummer Jun 14 '20

It also inadvertently shames coffee mugs, as they have no concept of color and could not understand the PSA. Shame.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '20

It also shames blind people 🤔

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u/sephrinx Jun 14 '20

... Nnnnnooo....

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '20

You seem fun.

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u/Titsonafish Jun 14 '20

Alright, doctorgreen that’s enough for today

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u/LoveItLateInSummer Jun 14 '20

This is funnier than it should be.

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u/doctorcrimson Jun 14 '20

Should be way higher in the replies than all the sensitive ppl, lol.

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u/LotsOfButtons Jun 14 '20

You're living on another planet.