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What’s the alternative to moving away from cars? Let the people be fat and unhealthy in perpetuity, and hope that we invent an “exercise pill” some day that can
by californical 4y ago
What’s the alternative to moving away from cars? Let the people be fat and unhealthy in perpetuity, and hope that we invent an “exercise pill” some day that can save them?
Everyone needs to start moving more, and we can do it gradually. The people who are extremely unfit and can barely walk right now would benefit from some extra movement a lot.
It’s not like entire cities & towns go from “all cars” to “all walking and bikes” immediately. It’ll phase-in over like 20+ years. There will be slightly more opportunities to walk around each year, and it’ll get a little less convenient to drive to the shop that’s 1/4 mile away. The unfit will have plenty of time to adjust!
Those with physical mobility issues have tons of alternative solutions:
1) If fewer people drive, it’ll be easier for a disabled person to drive
2) Focusing on walking/biking ties naturally to expanded public transit, which is also better for the environment and better for people with disabilities, visually impaired, and elderly who shouldn’t be driving anyways
3) disabled and immobile-obese people can also benefit from cycling infrastructure — the Netherlands has tiny little electric mobility scooters which require a special “disability registration” to use (similar to disabled parking), which are able to use the bike infrastructure.