I’ve Seen a Future Without Cars, and It’s Amazing - The Chainlink2024-03-28T10:46:31Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-ve-seen-a-future-without-cars-and-it-s-amazing?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1138832&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell for starters, there were…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-09:2211490:Comment:11388322020-07-09T20:48:51.544Zketoguychicagohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ketoguychicago
<p>Well for starters, there were fewer pedestrians in the first place for 1 terrible reason. For that and other reasons, I really can't abide by the analysis and opinion in that column. All while mentioning the virus, it's one of the most naive misses of context we're going to see on any issue out of the NYTimes or anywhere. </p>
<p>All deaths and injuries are of importance regardless of the cause. Imagine if that author showed up after a tornado destroyed a town like Joplin Missouri and…</p>
<p>Well for starters, there were fewer pedestrians in the first place for 1 terrible reason. For that and other reasons, I really can't abide by the analysis and opinion in that column. All while mentioning the virus, it's one of the most naive misses of context we're going to see on any issue out of the NYTimes or anywhere. </p>
<p>All deaths and injuries are of importance regardless of the cause. Imagine if that author showed up after a tornado destroyed a town like Joplin Missouri and suggested how great it is that we saw a drop in traffic-related accidents following the 1000 or so injuries there. Anyone suggesting that essentially as that author did takes themselves out of the game in terms of being a serious or credible representative of public safety ideas, or how to effectively making transportation changes <span style="text-decoration: underline;">at scale</span> from one traffic mode to another. </p>
<p>For context: <a href="https://projects.thecity.nyc/2020_03_covid-19-tracker/">https://projects.thecity.nyc/2020_03_covid-19-tracker/</a></p>
<p>What we're talking about here is a tragedy on a global pandemic scale, and thereby not a model nor means for the future to be welcomed nor celebrated. Commuting, walking, biking, transit, in fact, living - the whole human experience - has been hampered substantially.</p>
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