On 12/23/2010 9:29 AM, landotter wrote:
On Dec 22, 3:27 pm, wrote:
landotter wrote:
http://video.tedxcopenhagen.dk/video...ville-andersen

I note that Melbourne and Sydney are in the most livable cities list,
but not so good for bicycles :-(

Then there's Frank's favorite bit. "Fear!" The rest is right up the
AHZ's alley.

At least he acknowledges that cars are the biggest threat to pedestrians
and cyclists.

JS.

I find the term AHZ to be telling. Zealotry is something that flies in
the face of evidence, not a calm attitude that explains clear
statistics. Zealotry is enthusiasm for a device disproportionate to
its efficacy.

zeal·ot·ry   /ˈzɛlətri/ Show Spelled
[zel-uh-tree] Show IPA

–noun
undue or excessive zeal; fanaticism.

World English Dictionary
zealotry (ˈzɛlətrɪ)

— n
extreme or excessive zeal or devotion



Zealotry in the bike helmet world is really best expressed by what I
call the "concern troll". It's not about cycling, but about being smug.

Aren't most fanatics smug?