>Meanwhile the alienation or isolation... as a European, what freaks me out every time I'm in the US is the dependence on cars for everything. That in many plac

>Meanwhile the alienation or isolation... as a European, what freaks me out every time I'm in the US is the dependence on cars for everything. That in many places it's not possible to walk to the grocery and get fresh air... That you're in a permanent state of semi-isolation, breathing air-conditioned oxygen with the only human contact being with people that are paid to smile. Contrast that with visiting a city like Kiev where, in the evening after work, the city parks are filled with families enjoying the sunset (when the weather is warm). You realize that it's possible to drive or take a bus to a park, right? I live in a bit more of the country where yeah everyone is dependent on cars.. and in the summer people are out enjoying the beaches, hiking, swimming, boating. However this is indeed the internet, where it's a requirement to bash the US at every opportunity, so carry on.