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by abyssin 7y ago
I hope it reminds people it's possible to live a life without traveling hundreds of kilometers every week, and that what matters it spending time with your loved ones, having food, shelter, and access to healthcare. We can change our l
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Don't even start to think about climate change, a phenomenon we're completely aware is happening, but still do nothing about, despite consequences that will be worse than this virus.
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I once posted a honest question and I have to say I felt chilled by the downvotes. I'd have expected votes to reflect a more constructive attitude.
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The article lists keeping animals as pets as another factor. The paradox to me is that a significant part of what makes it possible to empathize with cattle is having animals in the house. I know some vegetarians refuse to eat animals for e
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Can you share about how it helped you?
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I remember a hitchhiking ride in France with a man working in the building and infrastructure industry telling me about these figures, and the intense lobbying against transporting goods on rails...
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It will have an impact on congestion. For instance in Brussels, a 10% reduction in number of cars on the road translates to a 40% percent reduction in traffic jams.
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Why do you think it will never happen? It did happen and is happening in several places, like Brussels at the moment.
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I'm attracted to the idea that acting makes you feel better. But how do you take part in the economy, for instance, without adding to the catastrophe? How do you socialize without emitting carbon? I feel like I'd have to join some
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Then you have Belgium, where many workers get a company car with a fuel card. It means they waste only time on their commute, and the other costs are supported by the employer. You get urban sprawl, health issues because these drivers spend
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Here's my anecdotal experience of waiting for a bus last week in a small coastal city in Southern France. The bus stop is in front of an ugly roundabout. Cars accelerate as they're leaving the roundabout, producing fumes and noise
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Khazzoom–Brookes Postulate(en.wikipedia.org)
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It is the most practical long-distance option. But we should be able to give up things that are bad, even if they're practical (like asbestos – an amazing material, but it causes cancer to those who have to work with it). Traveling is
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You're right, but talking about individual passenger emissions doesn't make much sense since the issue of carbon emissions is a global one.
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This will not slash carbon emissions by 20%. Blended wing body will make flying cheaper, and increase the number of flyers.
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Not saying it didn't have an impact, but I'm nitpicking about the impact it had on how we spend our time: "Marchetti's constant is the average time spent by a person for commuting each day, which is approximately one hou
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Thanks for clarifying, it was a genuine question.
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It seems you are writing two contradictory arguments. On the one hand you say hotfixing is no solution for terrorism. On the other hand you say blocking Protonmail is fine. Is there some irony that I missed here?
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It is definitely possible to hitchhike with the rule of not walking more then 500 meters. Sounds like a cool game by the way! I loved hitchhiking with arbitrary rules, an entire continent becomes a playground. Having read the rules, I do be
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I do it, because I know my positive message has a disproportionately big impact on them. Being loved is one of the motivations of many public figures. It also feels good to say something nice. Politicians get a lot of hate, and I'm sur
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Thanks for sharing this story! I just finished reading it and it's a good reminder that we live together and depend on each other's help and support.
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I agree with your points, and my comment lacks precision.
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I don't know how to feel about the meme that governments should target big corporation rather than small consumers. On the one hand, I like it that it makes an environmental message easier to swallow for the masses, because they feel l
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Did you choose the location of your house based on its proximity to the hospital?
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Owning a house probably makes you pretty rich in the eyes of many people.
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When you have 5-7+ kids, you don't have them all at once. By the time you're having the last ones, the eldest can cycle on their own.
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They need their electricity and washing machine, but do they need exotic vacations and long commutes in powerful cars? Do they need clothes that are made to be worn for a very short time? Do they need technology that's cheap to the poi
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What makes it amusing is the assumption that people's thoughts should be consistent with their behaviour. Being interested in growth could be a consequence of being interested in material safety. This last concern is perfectly consiste
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French speakers, don't miss Jancovici's appearances on Thinkerview. Along with Bihouix, his talks are clear and enlightening.
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This is the only feature I miss from Chrome on OSX.

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