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>Driving is one of the few activities where I can really clear my head. Why not just take a walk?

romwell 8y ago
> I really like X and want to keep doing it >> When not do something entirely different altogether? Gotta love HN. For the sake of being Captain Obvious: people who like moving at fast speeds probably won't get the same enjoyment out of moving at slow speeds. As far as clearing the head goes, I heard from many people that they get into a kind of flow state while their hands have something to do while experiencing the effect of this activity. For some, it's playing the piano, listening to the sound, and getting lost in the thought. For others, it's operating a vehicle and seeing the lights whiz by. Different strokes for different folks, you know.
hitpointdrew 8y ago
That is like saying "Hey I know you really love playing Tennis. That you enjoy the game, and how you feel when you play, and after the match. But we are going to outlaw Tennis, why don't you just go play Basketball instead? Mmmkay?"
- hannasanarion 8y ago
  How many people are killed every year by inattentive or incompetent tennis players who think they're hot stuff?
  - hitpointdrew 8y ago
    If John Mcenroe comes out of retirement, it could be a lot.
  - charliesharding 8y ago
    Would you want alcohol to be banned because it causes harm as well? It's about losing personal liberty - people will dig in their heels.
    - hannasanarion 8y ago
      You seem to be under the impression that it is currently legal to drink alcohol and drive.
- naravara 8y ago
  >That is like saying "Hey I know you really love playing Tennis. That you enjoy the game, and how you feel when you play, and after the match. But we are going to outlaw Tennis, why don't you just go play Basketball instead? Mmmkay?" Yeah sports aren't transportation infrastructure, and most forms of transportation infrastructure are perfectly useful to let people "clear their heads." This goes for walking as well as it does sitting on a bus or train. Just because the way the world is now put you in a habit of doing a thing doesn't mean the world needs to stand still so you can never have to change. This is like saying "Riding horses is one of the few ways I can clear my head." Sure, if you really love it go to a paddock. But that's not what we're building our cities around anymore because "clearing your head" isn't really what we design people's commutes around.

> I really like X and want to keep doing it >> When not do something entirely different altogether? Gotta love HN. For the sake of being Captain Obvious: people who like moving at fast speeds probably won't get the same enjoyment out of moving at slow speeds. As far as clearing the head goes, I heard from many people that they get into a kind of flow state while their hands have something to do while experiencing the effect of this activity. For some, it's playing the piano, listening to the sound, and getting lost in the thought. For others, it's operating a vehicle and seeing the lights whiz by. Different strokes for different folks, you know.

hitpointdrew 8y ago

That is like saying "Hey I know you really love playing Tennis. That you enjoy the game, and how you feel when you play, and after the match. But we are going to outlaw Tennis, why don't you just go play Basketball instead? Mmmkay?"

hannasanarion 8y ago
How many people are killed every year by inattentive or incompetent tennis players who think they're hot stuff?
- hitpointdrew 8y ago
  If John Mcenroe comes out of retirement, it could be a lot.
- charliesharding 8y ago
  Would you want alcohol to be banned because it causes harm as well? It's about losing personal liberty - people will dig in their heels.
  - hannasanarion 8y ago
    You seem to be under the impression that it is currently legal to drink alcohol and drive.
naravara 8y ago
>That is like saying "Hey I know you really love playing Tennis. That you enjoy the game, and how you feel when you play, and after the match. But we are going to outlaw Tennis, why don't you just go play Basketball instead? Mmmkay?" Yeah sports aren't transportation infrastructure, and most forms of transportation infrastructure are perfectly useful to let people "clear their heads." This goes for walking as well as it does sitting on a bus or train. Just because the way the world is now put you in a habit of doing a thing doesn't mean the world needs to stand still so you can never have to change. This is like saying "Riding horses is one of the few ways I can clear my head." Sure, if you really love it go to a paddock. But that's not what we're building our cities around anymore because "clearing your head" isn't really what we design people's commutes around.