Re:Europe is edging towards making post-car cities a reality
by oblio on Monday August 05, 2019 @11:40PM
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Sorry to the American folks here, this might sound offensive, but I agree with bllguo. As an European colechchristensen's point of view feels alien.
I'd argue that for the average European this kind of comment would seem paranoid bordering on insane.
I guess some cultural differences are found way deeper than you'd expect.
The European point of view about the whole "government opression" thing is that you don't fight tyranny with guns and cars (LOL), but with a population educated about the benefits of democracy. If you've lost the people, nothing can save you.
Re:Europe is edging towards making post-car cities a reality
by whatusername on Tuesday August 06, 2019 @12:06AM
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on the cultural differences.. I've always loved the saying:
Europeans see 100km as a long distance, while Americans/Australians see 100 years as a long time.
Re:Europe is edging towards making post-car cities a reality
by baud147258 on Tuesday August 06, 2019 @07:25AM
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Well, 100 km is next door when there's a direct rail line and when discussing with my granparents, 100 years is a long time. I get what you mean though
Re:Europe is edging towards making post-car cities a reality
by arcaninsanium on Tuesday August 06, 2019 @03:21AM
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> This thing could potentially used wrong so let's build in all kinds of hedges and failsafes
Lmfao if anything this is a super European mindset. Does this not remind you of another hot button issue? (hint: GUNS)
cannot help but lament the inefficiency and stagnation arising from this culture of distrust