Image transcript:

Calvin (from Calvin & Hobbes) sitting at a lemonade stand, smiling, with a sign that reads, “Trains and micromobility are inevitably the future of urban transportation, whether society wants it or not. CHANGE MY MIND.”

  • jj4211@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    That didn’t stop people before cars.

    Standard of living was much much worse back then.

    They need specialized equipment.

    They also need to get to stores and see friends and family. Asking people to go back to insular homebound living for farm living seems unreasonable.

    Another motor doesn’t turn car into magic.

    However, if electric, it’s no exhaust, options for flexible energy sources, and hopefully long lived and recyclable batteries. If you are more upset about cars getting in the way of walking, then enjoy the walkable communities that exist today. Unfortunately they tend to be pricey.

    • uis@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      They also need to get to stores

      Well, ok. On farms cars at least make some sense.

      However, if electric, it’s no exhaust, options for flexible energy sources, and hopefully long lived and recyclable batteries.

      Yes, but they still take space, instane car infrastructure is still there and crashes still happen.