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Shitty argument when they arent as capable as electric cars.
by protocolture 3y ago
Shitty argument when they arent as capable as electric cars.
- defrost 3y agoPoor response in the context of reducing CO2 emissions as a goal.
- nicoburns 3y agoThey're more capable in some ways. They can go a lot faster than cars, and they allow passengers to engage in a much wider range of activities while riding one.
- rickydroll 3y agoIt's possible for a train to go faster than cars but it's not guaranteed. for example, one of the most heavily traveled corridors is Boston to New York City travel times are: Driving: 3 hours: 51 minutes (plus pee breaks) Amtrak: 3 hours 55 minutes Boston to DC you have much better tracks on the NYC to DC segment driving: 8 hours (plus pee breaks) Amtrak: 6 hours 45 minutes as for a wider range of activities, only if you don't get motion sick. When I'm on a train, my only activity is staring out the window (and taking pee breaks)
- acdha 3y agoThat depends on your priorities. For example, not sitting in traffic is a nice capability as is the ability to eat dinner and have a beer on the way home. Anyone under retirement age should also value the capability not to make the world worse, too.
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