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[-] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

We are far from good: Cars ruined walkability. Most suburbs are under constant tyre roar within a kilometer from a freeway. Stroads are hideous and biking there is dangerous.

Tyre dust went onto fields, into crops, we ate the dust, gut illness became common. Heard of gluten free? People are sick.

This would be good: https://www.quora.com/What-new-types-of-public-transport-could-there-be/answer/Harri-K-Hiltunen

But we let the free market lock us into a technological dead-end. Ending the market religion in state affairs would be good. Some things need a 100-year plan. https://lemmy.world/comment/10858248

[-] 13esq@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm not arguing whether cars are good or bad for society as a whole.

I'm just saying that if the choice is between internal combustion engines and electric motors, it's a no brainer.

[-] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Slightly better isn't good enough.

[-] 13esq@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I take your point, but unfortunately we live in the real world and we have to be realistic.

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