I'm getting a lot of 'but my car is more convenient' arguments lately, and I'm struggling to convey why that doesn't make sense.
Specifically how to explain to people that: Sure, if you are able to drive, and can afford it, and your city is designed to, and subsidizes making it easy to drive and park, then it's convenient. But if everyone does it then it quickly becomes a tragedy of the commons situation.
I thought of one analogy that is: It would be 'more convenient' if I just threw my trash out the window, but if we all started doing that then we'd quickly end up in a mess.
But I feel like that doesn't quite get at the essence of it. Any other ideas?
Just came across this article about a book titled:
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic of Mental Illness
I haven't read it, but I'm a little concerned that the article has zero mention of the built environment. Thoughts?
https://www.planetf1.com/news/explained-how-lando-norris-avoided-fia-penalty-false-start-saudi-arabia
The FIA said that the transponder on Lando Norris' McLaren did not indicate a jump start at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
My current pet peeve is people complaining about the 'cost' of protected bike lanes because "people on bikes don't pay their way".
Beyond even the data showing just how much private car ownership is already subsidized, can we just take a moment and acknowledge: We wouldn't need protected lanes at all if cars were not killing and injuring so many people.
It's like the owner of an animal bemoaning the cost of an enclosure for their animal, which keeps killing and maiming members of the public as they pass by.
It's not the victim's fault the enclosure is needed, and it's not the fault of someone riding a bike they need protection in a public space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKRaNyvMxjU
Chapters:00:00 Who Owns The Streets?01:08 History05:52 If you give a car a parking spot...09:46 Consequences13:49 Roadblocks21:58 Solutions24:00 Can we do be...
https://youtu.be/8FI0VYx7JHs
💡 Go to https://brilliant.org/DRIVER61 to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription!I’m going to drive an F1...
https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-macalpines-diner-and-soda-fountain
Hello! My name is Monica Heizenrader. My daughters and I are the owner… Monica Heizenrader needs your support for Save MacAlpine's Diner and Soda Fountain
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/songtradr-recognize-bandcamp-united
@davetapley
@lemmy.world