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This is a terrible argument against cars. You could say the same for a train, let's waste energy carrying around 1,500,000 pounds of train to move around 120,00

by wilg 3y ago

This is a terrible argument against cars. You could say the same for a train, let's waste energy carrying around 1,500,000 pounds of train to move around 120,000 pounds of passengers.

esalman 3y ago
You need lot more lbs of cars to move 120k lbs of passengers, that's the argument in favor of trains.
- wilg 3y ago
  Yeah about twice as much. But it's still a bad argument because pounds don't really matter.
  - esalman 3y ago
    Yes, infrastructure is more more important, and railway infrastructure is much more sustainable to maintain in long term.
    - wilg 3y ago
      Unrelated gibberish
      - esalman 3y ago
        If you live at a place with decent public transport, you'll ditch cars first thing. That's the biggest argument against cars.
        wilg 3y ago
        I agree there are better arguments. My point was that the specific argument I was replying to was bad.
burnished 3y ago
Except your example makes it clear that a train is a way better deal
- wilg 3y ago
  No because it's not a problem for things to be heavy.