What an unwarranted attack. You could equally say that the NPR you listen to in your tiny apartment that you pay $3000 a month for has poisoned your brain to such an extent that you believe walking 50 feet down a government sidewalk makes you the heir of Thoreau, while people who drive to work are idiots.

Exactly this. Cars shouldn’t be needed. And 15 miles is bikable in an hour. The fact that people are so passionate about cars as necessary is sad.

A 2 hour round trip commute in the weather does not compare favorably to a 30 minute round trip commute in a conditioned space.

Source: I did such a commute. It sucked royally. Nothing like finishing a shift tired and still looking forward to a 1 hour ride in the rain.

Ah yeah... Doesn't compare favourable to muh conditioned space, guess I'll just die then!