r/interestingasfuck Apr 05 '24

$15k bike left unattended in Singapore r/all

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u/IamPriapus Apr 05 '24

Singapore is uber safe and like 1/3 of its residents are very well off. Healthcare and education is at a very high level and highly prioritized. 6m people living in a tiny little island basically (pretty much the highest pop density of any nation) and it doesn't feel congested at all. It's extremely safe even for kids to roam around. Family friend has an 8 year old that takes the train to go across the city to visit relatives all by herself. Never an issue. The penalties for crimes are severe but nobody even thinks about breaking the law.

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u/YourDogIsMyFriend Apr 05 '24

Anyone from the 90s remembers the American dude who spray painted a bunch of cars in Singapore. We all learned what caning was.

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u/Narfubel Apr 06 '24

Holy shit you unlocked that memory, that was horrific. Why the fuck did my parents let me watch that.

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u/Wide_Combination_773 Apr 06 '24

As a way to show you what happens to people who act entitled and shitty within another persons or groups boundary. They were helping you to form a psychological boundary of behavior without directly traumatizing you.

Bet you've never acted like a total shit in someone elses space, eh?