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You are completely correct about the bias on HN against cars: that will change when they get older and have kids. Not everyone is a young single urbanite workin
by saltysalt 2y ago
You are completely correct about the bias on HN against cars: that will change when they get older and have kids. Not everyone is a young single urbanite working remotely or downtown.
- sensanaty 2y agoI don't have kids but I do have 4 nephews. They all take their bikes or if not possible for whatever reason, buses/trains/trams/metro to school and elsewhere. My 1 sister lives in the countryside and her kids still take the bike to school, which is ~10km away from their house, and if they go to another city they can take their bikes on the train. Why wouldn't you want your kid to be independent like this? Why force them to have to rely on you and your car if they want to go out and see their friends? It inconveniences you and makes their life much more dull and restricted, not to mention the health benefits of taking the bike vs sitting in a car for a kid.
- saltysalt 2y agoWhy judge others for how they live, when you don't even know their circumstances?
- sensanaty 2y agoDidn't really intend to be judgy, but are you not doing the same when calling out the "Young single urbanites who work from home/downtown"?
- saltysalt 2y agoI'm not judging them for choosing to use public transport or bicycles, that's their right. They should not judge car drivers, but they often do and want them banned. The secret to successful urban living is tolerance, but sadly that is in short supply.