• Kalash@feddit.ch
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    1 year ago

    I’m sorry, but how are daily commuters not a huge part of the cause?

    But daily commuters aren’t really the problem in itself, it’s the combustion engine cars. Blocking road also blocks people in EVs or even the ones taking the bus.

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      1 year ago

      Keeping everything else the same but switching to EV is still really bad for the environment and bad for people.

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        1 year ago

        It’s less bad than burning gasoline by far, but your argument is only an environmental one on the surface. I just wish people like you would come out and say you’re against individual autonomy already.

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          1 year ago

          “individual autonomy” except riding a bike or walking requires no (government controlled) licence no (corporate provided, and government-mandated in many places) insurance and no (government demanded) road tax.

          seems like a bad case of car-brain… seek help

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            1 year ago

            Have you ever tried to move a cello on a bike? It fucking sucks, and I’m absolutely not going to take my most prized instrument for a bike ride in the rain.

            Sounds like a bad case of being a bike-humper. Seek help, and while you’re at it, get a fucking clue.

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              Have you ever tried to move a cello on a bike? It fucking sucks, and I’m absolutely not going to take my most prized instrument for a bike ride in the rain.

              honestly, i haven’t.

              but i’ve moved heavier and more fragile shit in a bike trailer, and 2 minutes of internetting located this cellist who toured with not only her instrument, but entire-ass gig setup, by bike: https://can.org.nz/article/cyclist-musician-to-tour-with-cello-and-recycled-solar-powered-electric-assist-bicycle-trail

              either way, a comically large musical instrument (which let’s be real, those of us with a vision for a post-car future would probably still sign off on as “sure I guess an occasional van is fine for this”) doesn’t address the nonsense take that private car ownership, and widespread car-centric public space, is a core part of, or even compatible with, “individual autonomy”. you’ve been lied to, and you’re now doing free PR work for an industry that’s poisoning our lungs, killing our friends and family (especially older and younger people), and torching the planet.

              brb making some “bike-humper” stickers.

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        1 year ago

        It’s generally an issue in children when their developing brains are unable to discern the difference between positive and negative attention.

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        1 year ago

        I think the point is to actually cause change.

        And I don’t think how you’ll accompish that, when your actions piss of the majority of people that are actually on your side.