[sliverstorm]

I wonder if all things considered we somehow end up in a better place because assholes are constantly testing limits and we come up with social accommodations for that behavior.

I'm sure in certain cases this works out to be true, but taking this example, segregated traincars seems like a big-picture loss (groping assholes aside). While it makes sense given the circumstances, it's not the desirable option. Sub-optimal from a transport POV, and further isolates the genders.