You might catch memes (drunk driving, reckless driving, street racing) that significantly increase the likelihood that you suffer from it. Still not quite the same thing, of course.
"you can't get vaccinated against it"
The opposite memes from the above would seem to serve a role not too far from inoculation.
"surviving it doesn't give you any immunity for the next time"
Except to the degree that it changes your behavior.
All of that said, I agree. "Disease" is a much better term.
Agreed. Was simply trying to demonstrate that we're far too comfortable with the consequences of unsafe driving. In any other circumstance we'd all be up in arms.
You might catch memes (drunk driving, reckless driving, street racing) that significantly increase the likelihood that you suffer from it. Still not quite the same thing, of course.
"you can't get vaccinated against it"
The opposite memes from the above would seem to serve a role not too far from inoculation.
"surviving it doesn't give you any immunity for the next time"
Except to the degree that it changes your behavior.
All of that said, I agree. "Disease" is a much better term.