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Re:What Happened to EVs? by epolanski on Thursday January 04, 2024 @04:07AM (#38864800)
It's super toxic for the planet, and in 99% of the cases useless.

If we reason like that capitalism will push us further into buying and buying because what if.

Car rentals and Airbnbs literally are the answers for both.

Re:What Happened to EVs? by wiseowise on Thursday January 04, 2024 @05:53AM (#38865529)
> It's super toxic for the planet, and in 99% of the cases useless

Toxic how?

> If we reason like that capitalism will push us further into buying and buying because what if.

Capitalism pushes me to live comfortable life?

> Car rentals and Airbnbs literally are the answers for both.

“You will own nothing and be happy”?

Re:What Happened to EVs? by Dylan16807 on Thursday January 04, 2024 @07:16AM (#38866065)
> Toxic how?

Literally. Pollution.

> Capitalism pushes me to live comfortable life?

Capitalism pushes you to buy things that won't actually make you more comfortable. Or that are very ineffective.

> “You will own nothing and be happy”?

Yes, definitely. Suggesting you rent for rare occasions is the same as owning nothing.

Re:What Happened to EVs? by epolanski on Thursday January 04, 2024 @09:55AM (#38867721)
Buying stuff we don't need because of far-fetched edge cases creates insane amounts of pollution.

Most of those far-fetched edge cases have simple solutions (such as renting).

I can't count the massive amount of stuff we have at home and don't use at all despite my active pushing against those, literally everybody I know is in the same situation.