3 ms·
Just venting, but holy hell are cars the stupidest “hobby” I can imagine.
by fastbeef 7y ago
Just venting, but holy hell are cars the stupidest “hobby” I can imagine.
- LeftHandPath 7y agoAre they though? The more I’ve read about human psychology - particularly about “flow” - the more valuable manually driven cars seem. Similarly to how many people are actually happiest / have the highest sense of self-worth while at work (even though they’d scream otherwise), a lot of people are able to relax and think freely while driving. And in general, humans seem to enjoy having control over G-force (whether jumping off of cliffs, flying planes, riding roller coasters, driving...) Flow: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology) Interesting take on automotive tech and psychology from Nicholas Carr’s “Glass Cage”, reviewed by NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/books/review/the-glass-cage-by-nicholas-carr.html https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/books/review/the-glass-ca...
- fastbeef 7y agoI never thought of it this way. Thank you for providing some perspective, it made me reflect on my thoughts on the subject.