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Re:Software will eat software in a remote-first world by urxvtcd on Monday May 25, 2020 @03:41AM (#23298936)
I'm not sure if that answers your question, but building wider, faster roads doesn't reduce traffic. People just drive more.
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Re:Software will eat software in a remote-first world by mellavora on Monday May 25, 2020 @04:38AM (#23299233)
your observation is correct, but perhaps not the conclusion? If more people are traveling over a given section of road per hour (as you imply), isn't that more "efficient"?
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Re:Software will eat software in a remote-first world by ajuc on Monday May 25, 2020 @04:56AM (#23299318)
The alternative is public transport or living closer to your work, both more efficient than everybody driving in their cars and waiting in the trafic.

Basically it's comfort vs efficiency, and people maximize their comfort within the acceptable traffic jams level.

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