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The Case Against Cars in 1 Utterly Entrancing GIF
- mindcrime 13y agoYou can have my car when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers... Seriously, cars aren't perfect for every situation, but nothing can match the flexibility of a car. They are popular for a reason. Need to go to the corner store for milk, but it's raining out? Car is nice. Need to head all the way across the country, hauling something (too big | too awkward | not allowed | etc) for an airplane? Drive. Need to go somewhere unusual after work that isn't remotely close to a (subway station | bus stop | airport | etc)? You're fucked, or on the hook for a long walk or an expensive cab ride. Or maybe you live somewhere that doesn't have subways, buses, trains, etc. If I lived in, say, Chicago, I doubt I'd drive very often but I darn sure always intend to have car (or two, or three) no matter where I live.
- davidy123 13y agoYou can still walk in the rain, it can be quite nice regardless of level of downpour. It'd probably be a lot cheaper and certainly a lot less time consuming to ship that item. It'd be a lot less expensive over the course of a year for many people to take the occasional taxi than own a car. Imagine how pleasant cities are without heavy loud cars full of desensitized drivers. Lucca is a nice example.
- mindcrime 13y agoYou can still walk in the rain, it can be quite nice regardless of level of downpour. No thanks. Especially if it's raining and 20F outside. bbrrrrrr shiver bbbrrrr No, I'm quite happy with my nice warm, snug, secure car. If the price of that is sitting in the occasional traffic jam, so be it. That's why there's a stereo in the car, and why I have my smartphone. I can read email or check HN while waiting for the line to nose forward another 15 feet. :-)