1/6/08
Having spent several hours of late in a sling with my right hand immobile, I can state from
experience that most cars are right-hand biased. Gear shifts are for the right hand, not
impossible to use by the left hand, but difficult. Controls to the heater/AC are also placed
most often for the right handed person. Finally, adjusting the rear-view mirror without
using your right hand from the driver's seat and you will see what I am ranting about.
The sad fact is that tere are several biased attitudes that are truly unfair and much less
grounded in fact than this situation. For instance the placing of a lesser value on a
person due to color of skin or place of origin is truly disgusting. Or to relegate a person
to lesser value because of income or work status is equally distasteful. Biased
attitudes are far too common; in fact, I fear that the only truly unbiased being that
exists is probably God. Therefore it is important for all of us to be aware of the biases we
possess and make sure they do not negatively effect how we interact with others.
Bob