The idea is, on that deserted railway platform, the lasers would spot the unnecessarily close choice of seat, registering it as unusual and a potential threat. Security teams would then be alerted and could either direct CCTV for a closer look or send staff in person if needed.

Me when I get arrested for sitting down in public. This is definitely not going to drive young men towards figures like andrew tate

Do you remember the social media panic over ‘man sitting’ or whatever? This whole thesis that men sit with their legs spread in public spaces to specifically deny women a place to sit?

It was so wild. And everyone ate it up.

Yep. Same with man vs bear discourse. It’s all scissor statements, and people eat it the fuck up because we all need an enemy