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Originally Posted by ThisIsAnOutrage
Oh man. Way back, somewhere, I recall that someone theorized road rage was a hang over from our ancient ancestors. The theory was that humans travelled in packs for safety. As usual, the old and the weak were slower and at the back of the pack and were targets for predators. So was anyone else at the back, which made it very important to atay in the front or middle. Travelling in cars is essentially travelling in a herd, so when people get cut off, slowed up, passed, sometimes that old survival instinct kicks in.
People experiencing road rage are just having a little neanderthal revival moment.
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I think the anonymity of being in a car can bring out the inner a-hole in people, similar to the anonymity of being online. I live in a small town and I would never cut someone off or use my horn in anger because the person in the other car could be my boss, my sister, or my neighbor. I've even been in that situation where I momentarily get upset at another car, but then I see its Bob, and I like Bod so I let it go. I think if everybody had their photo and real name projected in their rear window people might drive a bit more politely.