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I can relate. Even though I own a smart phone, I've turned off all notifications and sounds that can distract me except for incoming calls. Never used Facebook.

I can relate. Even though I own a smart phone, I've turned off all notifications and sounds that can distract me except for incoming calls. Never used Facebook. Don't want a car.

leephillips 5y ago
This is me. Especially the car part. Owning a car is such a burden that I’m really enjoying being able to not have one. Of course, some people do need to own a vehicle, but if you can manage without it, I recommend it.
- throwawayboise 5y ago
  There are places where owning a car is a burden. I have lived in such a place and I didn't like it. There are pther places where owning a car is pretty much essential. I'd give up computers and the internet entirely before I gave up my car.
  - moedersmooiste 5y ago
    Really curious what those places are. Because for me it's the other way around. I live in a Dutch city where you can get around easily by walking, biking or public transport. And for those rare occasions I need a car, I use a car sharing service. Don't know if you live in car-dependent suburbia(most people do), but that doesn't sound appealing at all.
    - leephillips 5y ago
      There are probably farmers no too far outside your city that need trucks and other vehicles. I’m not a farmer, and much prefer a lifestyle like yours. But the people growing the food you eat have a different lifestyle.
    - Diederich 5y ago
      > Really curious what those places are. We live in a rural area about 10 minutes drive from Olympia, the capitol city of Washington state. There's a fair amount of public transit in and around Olympia, but none of it comes close to where we live. Uber doesn't serve this area, and taxis are rare and expensive. My wife and I work from home, and drive our largely hydro-powered Tesla in to town a few times a week.
    - unethical_ban 5y ago
      Well, you seem to realize that "car dependent suburbias" exist, so I don't know what your question is. Zoom in on Houston or Dallas, Texas for cities heavily reliant on autos. Or just about any place not in a major coastal city in the United States.
      - rsj_hn 5y ago
        Most major coastal cities also require cars. It's more accurate to say that these coastal cities have certain enclaves where you don't need to own your own car but can take public transportion/walk or get an Uber in a pinch. Uber makes a big difference in increasing the size of the enclave, but having other people drive you around isn't car independence.
      - logosmonkey 5y ago
        I think they were referring to places whereas owning a car is a burden and that the op didn't like. Not places where the need for a vehicle is paramount.
    - aidenn0 5y ago
      Back of the envelope: 99% Of the US by land area; maybe 75% by population.

I can relate. Even though I own a smart phone, I've turned off all notifications and sounds that can distract me except for incoming calls. Never used Facebook. Don't want a car.

leephillips 5y ago

This is me. Especially the car part. Owning a car is such a burden that I’m really enjoying being able to not have one. Of course, some people do need to own a vehicle, but if you can manage without it, I recommend it.

throwawayboise 5y ago
There are places where owning a car is a burden. I have lived in such a place and I didn't like it. There are pther places where owning a car is pretty much essential. I'd give up computers and the internet entirely before I gave up my car.
- moedersmooiste 5y ago
  Really curious what those places are. Because for me it's the other way around. I live in a Dutch city where you can get around easily by walking, biking or public transport. And for those rare occasions I need a car, I use a car sharing service. Don't know if you live in car-dependent suburbia(most people do), but that doesn't sound appealing at all.
  - leephillips 5y ago
    There are probably farmers no too far outside your city that need trucks and other vehicles. I’m not a farmer, and much prefer a lifestyle like yours. But the people growing the food you eat have a different lifestyle.
  - Diederich 5y ago
    > Really curious what those places are. We live in a rural area about 10 minutes drive from Olympia, the capitol city of Washington state. There's a fair amount of public transit in and around Olympia, but none of it comes close to where we live. Uber doesn't serve this area, and taxis are rare and expensive. My wife and I work from home, and drive our largely hydro-powered Tesla in to town a few times a week.
  - unethical_ban 5y ago
    Well, you seem to realize that "car dependent suburbias" exist, so I don't know what your question is. Zoom in on Houston or Dallas, Texas for cities heavily reliant on autos. Or just about any place not in a major coastal city in the United States.
    - rsj_hn 5y ago
      Most major coastal cities also require cars. It's more accurate to say that these coastal cities have certain enclaves where you don't need to own your own car but can take public transportion/walk or get an Uber in a pinch. Uber makes a big difference in increasing the size of the enclave, but having other people drive you around isn't car independence.
    - logosmonkey 5y ago
      I think they were referring to places whereas owning a car is a burden and that the op didn't like. Not places where the need for a vehicle is paramount.
  - aidenn0 5y ago
    Back of the envelope: 99% Of the US by land area; maybe 75% by population.