Comments on: Driving in the Cradle of Civilization http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/03/05/driving-in-the-cradle-of-civilization/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 21 May 2012 19:06:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jack http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/03/05/driving-in-the-cradle-of-civilization/#comment-6392 Jack Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:43:03 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=685#comment-6392 The picture of cars stuck in traffic is what our capital markets look like in Bailout Nation. Lot of capital and equipment, all declining in value when they don't work, Mission Accomplished. The picture of cars stuck in traffic is what our capital markets look like in Bailout Nation. Lot of capital and equipment, all declining in value when they don’t work, Mission Accomplished.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/03/05/driving-in-the-cradle-of-civilization/#comment-6391 Joshua Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:29:41 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=685#comment-6391 It's interesting to compare everyday driving in Baghdad, with no signs or signals, rules or restrictions, to the situation in Manhattan you mention above -- when the traffic signal at a major intersection went out. The Manhattan drivers felt that they should replicate the orderly traffic system that the signal was intended to enforce. But the preexisting system of signals, imperfect as it is in practice, is a necessary step in acculturating drivers to proper behavior. It’s interesting to compare everyday driving in Baghdad, with no signs or signals, rules or restrictions, to the situation in Manhattan you mention above — when the traffic signal at a major intersection went out.

The Manhattan drivers felt that they should replicate the orderly traffic system that the signal was intended to enforce. But the preexisting system of signals, imperfect as it is in practice, is a necessary step in acculturating drivers to proper behavior.

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