Problem 1: Summarize Ivan Illich's concept of the "radical monopoly". Provide your own example of a "major tool" (Illich's term) and include your own critical commentary on the "radical monopoly" that tool has produced (or might produce, if it hasn't happened yet).
Problem 2: Crawford provides several insights into the phenomenon of "road rage." List at least two of his explanations for the cause of frustration between drivers, then use these explanations to evaluate your own behaviors on the road.
Problem 3: Crawford returns to the topic of social trust and its relationship with predictability, drawing on Clark and Putnam. What are some of the insights Crawford draws from these thinkers, and how does he see social norms and artificial constraints factoring into our traffic systems?
What determines an individual's yellow light response time? How do some cities use that response time to configure the "amber time" on their red light camera systems? What explanation do those cities use to justify these automated ticketing systems, and what issues does Crawford find with such decisions?