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What is your solution to the problem in the world you're the most vocal about? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Browsing social media, it’s apparent that people are quick to point out problems in the world, but what I see less often are suggestions for how to solve them. At best, I see vague ideas that might solve one issue but introduce new ones, which are rarely addressed.

Simply stopping the bad behaviour rarely is a solution in itself. The world is not that simple. Take something like drug addiction. Telling someone to just stop taking drugs is not a solution.

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[-] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Is the issue here traffic or cars?

Because for traffic I can see how working public transit would atleast ease of the issue, but for the anti-car sentiment I often see here I don't view public transit as a solution. Not to every car owner atleast.

[-] supertonik@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 month ago

Cars are not inherently bad, they are being utilized poorly. In dense urban areas, private cars are the worst option in terms of efficiency. However, currently in many cities it's also the best due to city planning. This ought to change by investing into better infrastructure. In rural areas I see cars as the best option as it's cheap and efficient there.

[-] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

What's the difference?

Anti car doesn't mean completely banning cars. Nobody is saying to replace ambulances with bus trips. There's obviously a need and cars would be much more effective for those things if the roads weren't clogged with people who don't have a need.

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