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> Own your own car and stop taking Ubers Given that you went straight to "own your car" instead of "Use public transport, bike around and use regular taxis whe
by rglullis 3y ago
> Own your own car and stop taking Ubers
Given that you went straight to "own your car" instead of "Use public transport, bike around and use regular taxis when needed", I will assign you a 98.85% chance of living in an North American suburb or exurb.
- purple-leafy 3y agoI’m about as far away from America as they come. I’m all for public transport, and use it regularly, and I also bike. I use PT to get to and from work (can’t bike), and bike everywhere else. For any further trips I use the car to transport my partner and my dog. You can’t take dogs on public transport in my country
- rglullis 3y agoThe point is that your whole "own your car" is just a personal preference, not an imperative.
- purple-leafy 3y agoThat’s fair enough. I believe in being more independent from companies and doing your own thing. If you’re fortunate to be in a progressive city with good walkable areas, cycling areas, and public transport options then definitely lean into it
- tresclow 3y agoYeah agree, owning your car is, like, the one thing I would like companies to free us from the burden of.
- nonplus 3y agoMeanwhile it seems like we're going the other direction/companies are increasing our burden and building unsustainable systems. Edge case: https://www.carscoops.com/2024/04/fisker-ocean-totaled-over-door-damage-due-to-lack-of-parts/ https://www.carscoops.com/2024/04/fisker-ocean-totaled-over-...
- jarboot 3y agoThe irony of this comment and "Strangers on social media assume you are American and get mad when you correct them." in the essay