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Re:What if AI made the world’s economic growth explode? by solumunus on Saturday July 26, 2025 @01:04AM (#44691488)
You think people own cars because they’re unfit? Would it be more efficient for them to ditch their car and cycle 4 hours per day to and from work?
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Re:What if AI made the world’s economic growth explode? by chairmansteve on Saturday July 26, 2025 @02:05AM (#44691764)
They don't cycle.

In other advanced societies (say New York City), people catch public transport to go to work. Catching public transport usually involves a certain amount on walking, since the bus/metro stop is not usually outside your front door.

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Re:What if AI made the world’s economic growth explode? by aydyn on Saturday July 26, 2025 @01:07AM (#44691496)
The most common number of passengers in a car is 1, but nearly all cars are big enough for 4.
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Re:What if AI made the world’s economic growth explode? by Teever on Saturday July 26, 2025 @01:37AM (#44691642)
Yes I think people become unfit from growing up in a car culture and then become dependent on cars for transportation because they can't conceive of a world where they don't require one for transportation because they're so unfit.

It's a wicked problem with no obvious solution.

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