What GREAT Idea Doesn't Work Because People are Just TOO CRAPPY?

Am I the Genius?

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🗓️ 26 August 2025

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0:00.0	What's a great idea that just doesn't work because people are just too crappy?
0:06.1	There should be a siren in all cars in case of emergencies. I'd use it responsibly,
0:11.1	but other people would probably just overuse the siren the same way we do are horns.
0:16.6	In 1967, the white bicycle Plan was implemented in Amsterdam.
0:21.2	It was a policy where thousands of unlocked white bicycles were placed around the city free
0:25.9	to use for anyone.
0:27.7	People could just grab a bike they chanced upon, cycle to their destination and leave the
0:31.7	bike there for someone else to use on the way back.
0:34.4	Unfortunately, the plan failed as most bikes were either stolen and repainted
0:38.2	in no time or just thrown in the river for fun. Actually, Paris does have a working shared bike
0:43.5	program, but it is actively managed and you have to pay to use it. The bikes are accounted for
0:48.4	electronically and you have to check them in and out. Honestly, this is not all that bad. Libraries
0:53.3	have library cards for the same reason.
0:56.3	Giving stuff away for free on local Facebook group pages. Thinking that you can do a nice thing,
1:01.7	giving away a baby cot or clothes, only to later see the guy you gave it to sell it for cash. I'm still
1:07.9	jaded about that. A couple of months ago, some lady on Facebook was asking if anyone had a free fridge since
1:13.3	hers broke.
1:14.3	A couple offered her a free fridge, and honestly, the fridge looked really decent.
1:18.2	And she refused because it didn't have an ice maker.
1:21.1	The guy even offered to cap the line.
1:23.3	Nope, she still refused.
1:25.9	Faith lockers. Schools where there Ha ha! Faith lockers!
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