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Re:Tesla “Camper Mode” (2016) by santaclaus on Wednesday October 18, 2017 @08:20PM (#15504467)
> Is that really the number one priority for talented people? Walking?

Just walking? Maybe not. But fast commutes to work, easy access to restaurants, easy access to culture, lots of things to do nearby, large dating pools? Most certainly.

> cars, buses, motorcycles, segways, bicycles, subways, trams, taxis, powered walkways, rollerblades, skateboards, hover boards, ATVs, skis, sleds, horses

All of which take lots of time! People pay lots of money to live in certain neighborhoods (think Williamsburg and the like) for a reason.

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Re:Tesla “Camper Mode” (2016) by newlyretired on Thursday October 19, 2017 @12:10PM (#15509136)
I'm reading Haidt's "Happiness Hypothesis" right now, and in one section he identifies life circumstances which people never adjust to (i.e. excluded from the Hedonistic treadmill effect).

A long commute is something he identifies as always a negative. Humans don't seem to adjust to a long commute -- it will always negatively impact the typical person's outlook/affect/happiness.

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