People matter - but there is a tradeoff between different people in there
Archive - Originally posted on "The Horse's Mouth" - 2016-02-01 22:01:47 - Graham Ellis"Where everybody matters" is a great philosophy. With a slight balance that there's a tradeoff between different members of that great world "everybody", and just because someone "matters" doesnt mean that they can be looked after or prioritised.
The pedestrian crossing at the end of our street is hideously slow - press the "cross" button and even if there's no road traffic there straight away, you're kept waiting for 30 seconds just in case some vehicle comes along. And one man's bus subsidy is another man's tax rise. And again, would you look after someone if you put yourself at risk? I've added some smallprint to the philosophy - to give some thought to its practical application.
