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Riding around on Christmas morning and seeing how much land is devoted to parking lots
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:32 am
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:32 am
It might be the only day of the year when almost all of them are empty. With no vehicles around the scale of all those asphalt surfaces at strip malls and Walmarts becomes readily apparent. What if they weren’t needed and were something else?
As a society we certainly spend a lot of our time, resources, and land on our vehicles.
As a society we certainly spend a lot of our time, resources, and land on our vehicles.
This post was edited on 12/25/22 at 11:58 am
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Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:33 am to weagle99
We should make every parking lot a wind turbine
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:34 am to weagle99
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society we certainly spend a lot of our time, resources, and land to our vehicles.
We had millennia of being stuck at home with philosophers like you. We were motivated.
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:34 am to weagle99
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What if they weren’t needed and were something else?
Definitely doesn’t help with flooding.
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:35 am to weagle99
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all those empty asphalt surfaces around strip malls and Walmarts becomes readily apparent.
Contributes a bunch to increased flooding risk as well.
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:37 am to weagle99
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As a society we certainly spend a lot of our time, resources, and land to our vehicles.
Correct, as the vehicle is the most efficient mode of transportation we have. It allows us to bring food and clothing home. It allows us to connect with friends and family. It allows us to travel to see other parts of the country and learn more about who we are.
I don't see the problem.
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:37 am to Sun God
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We should make every parking lot a wind turbine
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:39 am to RummelTiger
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I don't see the problem.
There are pros and cons I think.
The pros you mentioned.
The cons we could go into.
My only point is to take a moment to consider it all on a macro scale and ponder if it is the best way overall, and let your mind wander to what life would be like in another system not so devoted to automobiles.
This post was edited on 12/25/22 at 11:41 am
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:39 am to weagle99
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weagle99
Thinking of all the dildo stores that could take the place of those pesky parking lots?
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:41 am to weagle99
This post has me thinking that I need to go and get another vehicle for Christmas. Three isn’t enough
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:42 am to weagle99
R/frickcars would be a good place for you to visit
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:42 am to weagle99
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and let your mind wander to what life would be like in another system not so devoted to automobiles.
Man already lived that life...and it led to the automobile.
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:42 am to weagle99
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As a society we certainly spend a lot of our time, resources, and land to our vehicles.
I have 4 cars in my family, but only 2 drivers.
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:43 am to Sasquatch Smash
quote:Aktually...
Definitely doesn’t help with flooding.
Just the opposite. A good flood control plan will utilize the increased drainage capacity and ground stabilization of large swaths of parking lots to channel and contain potential floodwater drainage.
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:44 am to weagle99
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As a society we certainly spend a lot of our time, resources, and land to our vehicles.
Like Joni Mitchell said:
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:45 am to weagle99
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Riding around on Christmas morning and seeing how much land is devoted to parking lots
Do you really have that little to do
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:45 am to weagle99
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The cons we could go into.
My only point is to take a moment to consider it all on a macro scale and ponder if it is the best way overall, and let your mind wander to what life would be like in another system not so devoted to automobiles.
It's the quickest way to get away from takes like these, pro automobile
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:46 am to RummelTiger
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Man already lived that life...and it led to the automobile.
This is true. Past man didn’t have work from home, 3D printing, or drone delivery or rideshare apps though.
Maybe our system is increasingly antiquated. I dunno.
This post was edited on 12/25/22 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:47 am to CaptainsWafer
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Do you really have that little to do
I was looking for an open store to get something for the family dinner later.
Why the hostility?
Posted on 12/25/22 at 11:47 am to weagle99
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what life would be like in another system not so devoted to automobiles.
Try reading any nonfiction book written before 1900. Hint: they are mostly centered on farm life or seafaring.
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