desolation-of-frog

desolation-of-frog t1_j9rs6f3 wrote

Yeah don’t drink the kool-aid. There’s a long and cherished history of Silicon Valley reinventing the bus. Bus, trolleys, light rail, and trains are a much better solution for society: those solutions just don’t allow vulture capitalists to profit obscenely from building out public infrastructure. (Look at Uber squeezing us all for an example of their game plan.)

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desolation-of-frog t1_j9rrsj9 wrote

I guess, but I don’t see how you could square that with private vehicle ownership yeah? You’d have to replace all vehicles on the road, and even beyond that you’d need to completely clear the road of any obstacle. Bicycle? Gotta move. Trash can blown by the wind? Quick clear the road! To me this is why it’s a pipe dream. It’s so much effort for what upside? And then you lose the ability to drive yourself anywhere unless the computer allows it: that’s not fun either.

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desolation-of-frog t1_j6mvglk wrote

Take a safety class somewhere first. Take it seriously, take notes, think on it. If and when you encounter someone at the range, hunting, or anywhere else that does not take safety seriously then run like hell away from them. Anyone who ignores gun safety should be an instant de-friending.

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