• masterspace
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    4
    arrow-down
    9
    ·
    edit-2
    9 个月前

    And then it depends on the context of the conversation. There are countless threads of naiive people arguing that we can get rid of all cars, and when they do, people bring up the edge cases.

    Going to a cottage once a year still requires a car.

      • Fried_out_Kombi@lemmy.worldOPM
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        13
        ·
        9 个月前

        In fact, if you only truly need a car a handful of times per year, it’s vastly cheaper and less hassle to just rent it

        • TrainsAreCool@lemmy.one
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          7
          ·
          9 个月前

          Precisely. And if someone can’t be convinced not to spend thousands of their own money on a transportation method in order to cover less than 1% of their trips, I don’t think they can be convinced at all.

    • grue@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      6
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      9 个月前

      There are countless threads of naiive people arguing that we can get rid of all cars,

      Okay, if you’re going to keep arguing that, it’s time for you to fucking cite some.

      • masterspace
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        6
        ·
        9 个月前

        Go read the comments in any of the threads about the Waymo car being burned.

        • grue@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          10
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          9 个月前

          Citing something means “post a hyperlink to the specific comment you think is an example,” not “vaguely send people off on a wild goose chase.”