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I have a theory that people will treat gas cars like they treated smokers. There was a stretch of time where smoking was popular in restaurants but the common s
by Aron 9y ago
I have a theory that people will treat gas cars like they treated smokers. There was a stretch of time where smoking was popular in restaurants but the common shtick was the table next to you would go 'ewww!' and wave their hands around their nose or faux-cough causing all kinds of conflict and pressure. Pedestrians at stop signs might do the same for ICEs, etc.
- dsfyu404ed 9y ago>Pedestrians at stop signs might do the same for ICEs, etc. Two groups of people will drive ICEs in that future. Poor people who are still driving 2023 Camrys and rich people driving higher end or enthusiast target ICE stuff. More than a few in the latter group will consider such an attempt at shaming them as an invitation to spin the tires all the way through the intersection when the light turns green. Tire smoke smells bad to most people.
- Aron 9y agoI don't think it'll be that simple. There will be plenty of people who hold on to ICEs for no good reason but habit. When prompted they will say head-scratching things like 'I like the way it sounds' or 'it's safer from hacking' or 'God put dead algae in the ground billions of years ago for a reason'.
- overcast 9y agoDifference here is that transportation is a daily requirement. Smoking is not. It's just a disgusting habit.
- Aron 9y agoSure, but most people will assume the person made the choice to pick an ICE and treat it like a disgusting habit\decision that's ruining their environment, even if many hold off judgement.
- overcast 9y agoDifference being they won't necessarily be able to afford a new fancy electric vehicle. Just like there are people today driving old clunkers. Smoking is a choice, buying a new vehicle sometimes isn't.
- Aron 9y agoThe testable prediction I am making here is that people will exert social force quite similar to the mini-shamings applied to smokers. Your point is that smokers and ICE drivers have different reasons to be those things, and they may color how things play out, but the mini-shamings will continue to exist both because not all ICE drivers do so without a choice, and not all mini-shamers will care one way or another about the underlying facts. Anyway, it's just an idea. I guess I'm bored. Cheers!