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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”?

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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.

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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.

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