Cyclists are not pedestrians
Wrong. Going by weight, speed, visibility, protection and turning radius cyclists are much closer to pedestrians than 2 ton vehicles going 35 mph. That's basic physics.
And it's not illegal to ride on the sidewalks where I live. Not that legality has any bearing on what is logical. Laws are made up for those who whine the most or have the most money, not what is logical.
Getting on the sidewalk often has its own hazards,
You know what has hazards? Riding in the road unprotected from 2 ton heavy machinery. You couldn't pay me to ride in the street when there are sidewalks available.
It's pure selfishness to demand others be responsible for your safety.
Sounds like a lot of bikers I see blowing through red lights and stop signs. Obey the rules of the road or get on the sidewalk like a normal pedestrian.
My map is bigger and, global.
I win.
What use is communism when it's so easily foiled by capitalism? Seems like a major flaw.
we don’t live in a world where scarcity exists
Wrong, there's a distinct scarcity of logic in your arguments.
"Scarcity is so fundamental to economics that scarce goods are also known as economic goods. In economics, scarce goods are those for which demand would exceed supply at a price of zero." https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/scarcity.asp
I stay away from apt. apt-update for me has never messed like apt has.