I wear a helmet during my commute because after I’m hit by a car and launched from the hood, my head may hit the pavement and split open.

While potentially helpful, I don’t think magic is required. We can do this with the tools and society available. Instead of focusing attention on places like Detroit MI, Windsor ON, or Houston TX which have a strong embedded interests, local advocacy in any and all areas without a strong embedded interest (literally anywhere else) could shift the economy away from “orphan crushing machines” without the input of these parties.

Then once the “rest of the world” has options beyond driving, these regions with embedded interests would have less to lose from embracing alternatives as well. I think about it like the US campaign in the Pacific in WWII: occupy the regions which the Japanese empire needs to run their war machine BEFORE engaging with the mainland.

The journey will be long and challenging with many set backs and failures, but by showing up everyday and fighting we can achieve victories.

I think this argument would make more sense if data centers were nationalized. Not saying thats a good idea either, but the me vs you argument is much less powerful than me vs us.

There are many players involved and each has a different appetite for risk and access to different controls for the risk encountered.

Suppose for example, you’re an automobile manufacturer. Then the success of campaigns to eliminate automobiles is a risk to your business. To control that risk, you may support politicians who advocate for your interest. (IE the Ford gov in Ontario CA, there is a large base of auto mfgs in Ontario)

On the other hand, you might be a person who needs to get to the other side of the street. In this scenario, if your appetite for risk is large enough you can don PPE and attempt a crossing or eliminate the risk completely and not cross at all.

Supporting local advocacy groups is most effective in areas where there aren’t embedded interests like the Ontario example. In fact, most cities/regions don’t have an embedded automobile manufacturing or related base and would be well-suited to grass roots advocacy.

My local convenience store is open 247365. If I need something, there’s a good chance they stock it or something to substitute. I dont shop there all the time for everything, but when I need something I’m glad they’re around and def not outraged.

Camden NJ???

Awwww…

“LRT is dangerous”

Probably a silly question: Is serving HTML required? git exists after all

Sarkaria also claimed some drivers reported their commutes had increased by as much as 20 to 30 minutes.

Very scientific

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you have no chance survive make your time

Never heard of it

These companies are “too big to fail.” Just like last time, when the bottom drops out on these bad investments the debt will be socialized.

“It came out of nowhere!”

So I’ve changed careers a few times:

1. Out of college, I did construction management in NYC metro for several years (while doing a MS at night)
2. After quitting construction I thru-hiked the AT
3. Then moved to Canada and worked for the Canadian Red Cross for a few years
4. Then I became a Data Scientist which I still do

Lessons learnt along the way:

• Knowing what I dont want is as important as knowing what I want
• I’m going to be fine
• I don’t need to map out every detail to be successful
• I define success for myself

In your case, it seems like you have something you want to change and two great options. I did relocate to another country and was several timezones away from my community for years and while being away for a chapter in life presented some challenges, I’m glad I did it and glad I was able to come home.

A true Midwesterner. Began the comment with an apology