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Re:London girl could be first to have “air pollution” listed... by esotericn on Saturday May 04, 2019 @04:18PM (#19829073)
I support carbon taxes as well. Crazy how far steelmanning can get you.
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Re:London girl could be first to have “air pollution” listed... by SlowRobotAhead on Sunday May 05, 2019 @12:20PM (#19833517)
So by moving the goal posts, never being able to technically support your opinions, and being generally ignorant on the topic you have strong “everyone needs do as I say” opinions about...

Has someone explained that to you as what a “steelman” argument is?

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Re:London girl could be first to have “air pollution” listed... by esotericn on Sunday May 05, 2019 @06:21PM (#19835447)
I don't think that people need do as I say at all.

I think that the externalities of private ICE cars should be priced in.

It is absurd that I can drive an ICE car about in London for an hour for less than the cost of a pint.

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