It would seem many folks are driving less. The experts don't seem to understand why this is. All their studies seem to indicate its a wide spread phenomena not tied to income levels or to the recent economic downturn. Statisticians, the word itself implies a static response to things, no insight just playing the numbers.
Well this is what I think it is. We have at last figured out there is no open road anymore. That rush hour is a 12-15 hour a day thing pretty much everywhere in the world. And the expense is getting out of hand. Pick any accident, the costs involved are enormous. And the stress of having to concentrate so hard on traffic, trying not to get into a jackpot or reck your car. Then theres driving with the maniacs. They advertise these cars as a thing you have the right to drive as reckless as you want, and they "all go fast". Add to this the incredable video conference software that is available and that even your grandma can operate who needs the pain of traveling? Save the money and grow a garden instead, well you could if you wanted.
Point is where the hell are we going anyway that needs us to own these expensive and polluting machines. The dream they try to sell us doesn't exist. Tearing up the back roads in an oversized and overpriced 4X4 is not a reality that happens for many. Anyways you may find yourself in jail or worse for destroying the wilderness. I won't even mention the insurance costs.
We are staying in the cave, give everyone an internet connection and live life out in a modern and safe cave, equipped with running water, heat and a place to grow some food. What more do we really need.
7 billion, plugged in and talking to each other, and counting.
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