TrainsAreCool

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Precisely. And if someone can't be convinced not to spend thousands of their own money on a transportation method in order to cover less than 1% of their trips, I don't think they can be convinced at all.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

I mean, I wasn't even talking about cottaging, yet you insisted on bringing it into the conversation. You seem to want coverage for specific "edge cases" but I don't think you're open to any actual things that address those.

Solutions that cover a majority of use cases are better anyways. These edge cases are minor problems that aren't relevant to the majority of transportation needs.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Going to a cottage once a year doesn't require you own a car for the whole year.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Sometimes it's both of those things.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I'm sorry, do you expect the government to build a train to every cottage? Ridiculous /s

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (7 children)

There's a difference between "I have a cottage that I visit 2 times a year" and "I live in the middle of nowhere and can't possibly survive without a car!!" that a disproportionate number of people claim.

Over 80% of Canadians live in urban areas, yet much more than 20% seem to think they live in such a rural environment that lowering car usage is impossible.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

All about that Lebensraum

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago (26 children)

Apparently all Canadians live in remote cabins several hours away from the nearest town, based on the "how can I live without a car" replies I've gotten over the years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It's all going to be "sponsored" articles written by companies looking to advertise.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Apparently wearing headphones means it's your fault? Sucks for the hard of hearing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Uh oh, you've awakened the crypto bros...

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Some sports broadcasts literally tell you the betting odds during the broadcast now, it's kind of disgusting.

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