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>> Why do you need to own it? Because our primitive brains instinctively want to own things. We can share with family, and with good friends, but not with stra
by mamon 6y ago
>> Why do you need to own it?
Because our primitive brains instinctively want to own things. We can share with family, and with good friends, but not with strangers.
Another thing: car is used not only to drive, but also as a storage space for things that you want to have always with you: a bottle of water, duffel bag with gym clothes, umbrella, etc. With rented car pools you'd have to carry all that with you.
Also, society where no one owns a car or an apartment, where everything is rented, "pooled", would be a totalitarian dystopia - try to misbehave, post a negative comment about government on Facebook and you're banned from a car sharing service as a punishment. Seizing your property is of course also possible, but much harder.
- jpindar 6y agoAnd of course the cars would track everywhere you go, supposedly just to choose which ads to show to their captive audience.
- dheera 6y agoBut what if not owning a car meant you saved an additional $400 per month, and reclaimed 1-1.5 more hours per day? Personally, I think a lot of people would take that trade. I would. Yes, there are people who like lugging everything but the kitchen sink with them around. For a lot of people in the world though "things you always want to have with you" fits in a handbag or backpack.