Two men stood in front of the autonomous vehicle, operated by ride-hailing company Waymo, and literally tipped a fedora at her while she told them to move out of the way.
  • capital@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    That was in response to being robbed.

    I think the phrase you’re looking for is “defending yourself”.

    • CileTheSane@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I don’t live in a 3rd world country, so I guess I just don’t understand the concept of needing to arm myself before leaving my house because I’m likely to need a deadly weapon while I go about my business.

      • capital@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        What country do you live in? I’m curious which one has no theft or violent crime.

        • BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Not OP check out my username for an idea of where I live. Besides a bit of gang on gang action in our capital, violent crimes are extremely rare. It’s maybe once a year that police have to shoot at a person, and even then police officers will assess the situation and if possible not go for center mass.

          Note how I left out theft. That’s because you can’t directly use violence to protect property.

          • capital@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 months ago

            Note how I left out theft. That’s because you can’t directly use violence to protect property.

            I remember hearing this when I lived in the UK for a few years and I was blown away. What are you expected to do if being robbed? Let it happen?

              • capital@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                2 months ago

                Yeah, not here.

                I’ve had shit stolen. The police “handled it” to an extent but we will never get back priceless family heirlooms given to us from my wife’s side of the family. Fuck thieves.