I am certain that our descendants will be bewildered by the fact that modern Americans accept a lot of unnecessary suffering, injury, and death as part of a normal life. That we do it in service of an approach that gains us so little for all our efforts will only add to their puzzlement. Vehicle speed and traffic volume are not values that transcend time. We abhor the slavery and inhumane conditions of ancient Egypt, Greece, or Rome, but appreciate that their sacrifices were made producing timeless pyramids, monuments, and temples. For what particular greatness are we sacrificing our people?
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