Which image looks less human? Like maybe it's a generative AI image of a human instead of a photograph? I heard you can tell by looking at the hands and fingers. Wait, is that what this is about?
Didn't Ray Bradbury write about the dehumanization of pedestrians in a motorcar culture in 1953? I'm sure it began with the popularization of the motorcar decades before, but it was at least recognized in popular culture by the 50's. "The Pedestrian" was published in 1951, but it wasn't as influential as Fahrenheit 451.
I am not convinced this really has anything to do with bicycling, but that it is a feature of automotive culture that dehumanizes pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders, and any non-automotive traffic alike. The only "safety gear" that would make a difference is being in another cage. So if this is an argument against helmets, I'm not buying it. I don't have to be persuaded against helmet mandates. I don't think you should have to wear one, but that I would be a fool not to.