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Re:Throughout the rich world, the young are falling out of l... by s1artibartfast on Friday February 17, 2023 @10:57AM (#34836139)
I think it largely comes down to perspective, interests, and way of life.

I honestly have trouble imagining a happy life without a vehicle. It enables me to go places I want to go, where there is no public transportation nor would I want there to be.

On top of that, there's the utility of being able to build things like homes and shelter.

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Re:Throughout the rich world, the young are falling out of l... by Apocryphon on Friday February 17, 2023 @10:59AM (#34836175)
Car-sharing and ride-sharing exist now in addition to public transit. Vehicles can exist without personal ownership of one.
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Re:Throughout the rich world, the young are falling out of l... by s1artibartfast on Friday February 17, 2023 @11:08AM (#34836355)
Yeah, I totally agree rentals exist. Maybe it is a semantics difference with what a post-car society means to people.

To me, it does not imply using a car as much as I do now and simply paying more to rent instead of owning.

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