penn station fire shows why common sense is dead as commuters ignored safety exits to film chaos on their phones
I’m here fuming because this is exactly what’s wrong with society today. I was stuck in that penn station fire mess for over an hour yesterday. Instead of people using the clearly marked emergency exits or listening to the transit workers, half the crowd just stood there filming the smoke on their phones. Common sense? Gone. Everyone wants their viral moment instead of getting out safely. Fire alarms are blaring, and you’re worried about an Instagram story. Then the same folks will complain about delays. Use your heads, people—safety first, sidewalk critic later. Glad no one was seriously hurt, but only because fire crews did their jobs despite the chaos.