Ronno

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

I agree. The whole existence of a government is based on the union of people to organize common infrastructure that might otherwise not be cost effective to be operated in a commercial manner. Therefore, public transport should be an easy 1, 2, 3. Unfortunately, it's not the reality.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 weeks ago (13 children)

Don't know where you live, but to put this into perspective: it's the same situation here and I live in The Netherlands (outside of the major cities). Even in a rich, flat country, the size of a post stamp, we cannot make mass transit work outside of larger cities. I agree that we need mass transit, but it's only one solution for the mobility puzzle. Cars also fit in there as a puzzle piece, especially in areas where the population density is lower.

So from my perspective, no, cars aren't just for the rich.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago

It cannot be explained by putting politics aside. Having Israel be there is in itself a political choice.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I don't get it neither, let's turn it the other way: why would anyone want to vote for someone/something that doesn't show basic human emotions and doesn't have fun?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Probably to get rid of all the lifetime 50% discount users…

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

As Donald Trump,

Not just because he is in the media all the time these days, but mostly because he’s:

  • evil
  • delusional
  • senile
  • rich but also tries to make money
  • a scam
  • arrogant
  • narcissistic
  • political
  • meme template
  • and you never seem to get rid of him
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Can’t do much harm? Chemical companies are still dumping forever chemicals (PFAS) in our rivers. With or without a permit to do so. Yes, governments give companies permits to pollute our rivers. Just look at recent examples like 3M polluting the Scheldt:

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/dutch-government-hold-3m-liable-forever-chemicals-damage-2023-05-23/

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

True, I usually refer to something similar: Do you know how many people die in bed every year? Perhaps we should ban beds.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not true, look at for example young children. They stuff things in their mouth that aren't food all the time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If we're talking fears, cats don't have an irrational fear for small spiders that physically cannot harm them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

That's simply not true, the last couple of years quality is up massively. The highland Model 3 is fine really, sure there are some things Tesla could've done better, but that goes for most manufacturers. I drive one and I haven't had any big issues, I do have some annoyances though, but there are also things the car does way better than its competition. People also seem to forget that Tesla was pushing out over the air feature updates while VW was manually updating their ID3 range on the parking lot in the docks.

The Model 3 and Y in its current state, at its prices before these wild discounts and 0% financing, is objectively a very competitive car and would probably made the top 3 list in every country in 2025 and possibly 2026. Let me put it differently, if Ford sold the Model 3 and Y, it would outsell any other vehicle on the planet. The only reason the Model Y will not be the best selling car this year is Musk and by extension the direction the US took with the elections. At least here in Europe, people don't really want to buy a Nazi symbol of a car. And frankly, if I could get rid of mine today, I would, not because the car is bad, but because of the Nazi in charge.

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