You might have seen a while ago we were talking about ABS brakes, and the phenomenon of 'risk compensation' came up. Broadly speaking, it is the tendency for someone to change their behavior when they perceive less risk. So in the case of ABS, it may be that the rider feels he is better able to avoid accidents and will ride faster or closer to the vehicle in front. There are quite a few different examples, but it is a fairly well researched and documented thing.
I've noticed a new one. This is a big generalisation, and doesn't apply to everyone so you're not getting picked on here.
It works like this. I am seeing some riders with Gopros (or other head mounted video cameras) being much more confrontational or aggressive than those without. This also applies to cyclists. How this manifests itself is little more than a tendency for whoever is doing something unusual (or stupid, or aggressive) to more often than usual have a mounted camera.
So what does this mean? It makes me suspect that (maybe only subconsciously), they feel a need to create a bit of drama to record.
We need a name for this. I'm thinking 'gopro sydrome', but something snappier would be better.
I've noticed a new one. This is a big generalisation, and doesn't apply to everyone so you're not getting picked on here.
It works like this. I am seeing some riders with Gopros (or other head mounted video cameras) being much more confrontational or aggressive than those without. This also applies to cyclists. How this manifests itself is little more than a tendency for whoever is doing something unusual (or stupid, or aggressive) to more often than usual have a mounted camera.
So what does this mean? It makes me suspect that (maybe only subconsciously), they feel a need to create a bit of drama to record.
We need a name for this. I'm thinking 'gopro sydrome', but something snappier would be better.