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[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Cars are great though (for the driver). There is no better feeling than sitting in your own car, away from the public. After decades of going on public transport, I love being in my car.

But sure, they suck for the environment and how cities have to be planned to allow for them. Totally agree on that. But they do give people freedom to go anywhere without being dependent on public transport and being subjected to the public.

Also driving a car is the most fun I've ever had. It's better than anything. Sex is overrated compared to driving.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's the best! I love being stuck in stop and go traffic, with hundreds of people who barely know how to drive, and oh my favorite is how no one knows how to merge, and I'm always getting cut off. It's great. I can't wait for them to add more lanes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Meh, in some places like certain parts of bay area, it's not very usual to get stuck in traffic. So unless you disincentivize it with and provide good alternatives with public transport, people are not gonna even consider it.

Love what Netherlands is doing with their cities

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Yeah, where I live there isn't any good public transportation to get to places like the stores or work, I have to drive unfortunately.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Haha yeah I know people are frustrated too, but I don't feel it at all, at least not yet :)

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When I had a daily commute and switched to public transportation, I loved being able to do something else with my time than paying attention to the road to navigate and react to other cars.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I find myself reacting to other people on public transport and it's stuff like smelling really bad, making loud noises etc etc. I very much prefers cars...

I get depressed when going on public transport. :)

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a reinforcing feedback loop there. I only see that occasionally on my commutes now, but it is a reflection of the community and the people who consider it an option for them. The more unusual taking public transportation is, the more unusual the people will be. But we can help to normalize it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's very normal where I live... It's so normal that people think they are in their living room, because they have loud private conversations, have their phone sound on top volume, and generally smell bad.

Maybe that's not what you meant though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

trains are so nice to sleep on though