Originally Posted by
Nobody
Oi vey...
Its not about telling the truth, whether precieved or factual, its the simple fact that you don't yell fire in a movie theater to test if people will run for the exit. Harley are horrible bikes, yet they sell because of the precieved image, the history of it and how culture says in a midlife crisis, it is so socially acceptable to buy a harley after 40 and become a weekend warrior.
There arr plenty of cases of antiquated tech still being used. Carburetors in nascar, hell, carburetors in general. Full injection is far superior in every aspect, yet when it comes down to computers, wiring harnesses, having albeit more expensive parts, many people feel it is easier to to slap a holley 4 barrel on a motor and go. Stick shifts are another. An automatic slushbox is way better now. Faster shifting, better torque range and can put down the power better. But you have people that want, nay NEED that 3rd peddle and extra control.
So would you go to every stick shift owner and tell them they are stupid for their choice? Is every person who makes a choice that differs with you, dumb? No, it is personal choice. You choose to be an ass, ignorant and a douchebag, when you should know thatyou could easly have more people who you call friends.
So this is not a cultural statement, this is not proof. This is a vieled attempt at yet another thing you can not comprehend of how people choose to think, act, be different than you, regardless of "logic".
I was hating Smart parts way before it was cool to. My friends knew that, and when they wanted to get a rise out of me, i would rant, but i never insulted them into using their guns, or barrels or even tanks. They may have listened to what i had to say, but they chose to what they liked. I can't fault them for it. Their stuff worked as well as any other brands. And even when they copied, a copy, or even put out the same system with slight changes and people bought them, do i care? Nope, its not my money they spent. I would never give them my money. Again, their choice.