A bicycle is much closer to a pedestrian than it is to a car, both in the speed it travels and the potential damage it can cause others (which is exponential by weight). Laws should reflect this and prioritize safety and convenience of walking/biking folks.
When walking, if no other traffic is around, I would never stop at a stop sign - I'd just proceed straight across the intersection. And I do the same damn thing on my bicycle.
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Thirst is stronger than the rules. - Stars and Watercarriers, 1974