Things are very different on a bicycle than on a motorized vehicle. Is that a reason to flaunt the law in a dangerous manner? No, of course not. But it's also the reason Washington is one of a growing number of states who have passed laws to allow a bicyclist to treat a Stop sign as a Yield sign...with exceptions.
I expect this trend to continue because it makes sense and is safe.
Washington State’s new bicycle “Safety Stop” law allows people biking to treat stops signs as yield signs with some exceptions. - SDOT Blog