yesterday I got some replies where people told me that in modern society #cars are required.

that may be. to a certain point. BUT
- not to the extent they are used right now!
- it is not required to build massive, tank-like SUV's that take up lots of space and pollute the world more, use up more resources
- cars could be much more effective and use less energy as they do. cars could be smaller, lighter and slower.
- it is not required to reserve as much space in cities for cars as is the case now, cities have public transport
- cars and fuel should be made more expensive, with support for ppl (disabled ppl) who really need them.

in addition to that, I wrote: "less cars or no cars" and some people read: "no cars".

I'm not a dogmatic extremist. but it's not dogmatic or extreme to see that we're suffocating ourselves in dust and pollutants, that we exploit the earth and profit off the poverty of millions of people with our excessive lifestyle and that we push more people into poverty taking away their resources to keep using up more than there really is.

and we've got to stop punishing people who take it on themselves to use no cars. we've got to start rewarding ppl who don't use cars, especially in cities.

@distelfliege

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