France is not a planned economy in the Soviet Union style, and we are in a privatisation trend. But the state still has a huge role in the economy and a history of interventionism in the private sector. More than most European countries.
I have no knowledge of the worst American cities, but saying that Marseille's worst neighborhoods are "chill" and "The streets are pretty safe" is pure madness.
What the Google algorithm encourage/discourage and what google blog or documentation encourage/discourage are COMPLETELY different things. Most people here are complaining about the former, and you keep responding about the latter.
Reminds me of Popper’s idea that a democracy shouldn’t give it’s tools to those who seek to destroy it.
“If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.” Karl Popper
Helmets prevent the adoption of cycling because people don't want to look stupid in a helmet.
Yet, for cyclists like for pack animals, safety is in numbers. Safety is also in dedicated infrastructure, to share less road with cars, but is not going to be built unless there is enough adoption.
Having to wear helmets that are as cool as swimming armbands is not good for adoption.
Maybe start by having a Steve Jobs like person building a cool helmet? Or make it less ridiculous (in the eye of society) by running ad campaigns with Kardashian's, Ronaldo, or whoever people look up to and want to emulate.