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The motor car: the worst invention ever?

Original: On balance, I really do think the motor car was the worst invention ever. Imagine what we could have achieved if that mo

A debate is resurfacing over whether the private motor car was humanity's most harmful invention. One argument gaining attention holds that the money and resources poured into cars could instead have built cheap, safe local transport infrastructure. Supporters point to congestion, road deaths, pollution and car-dominated city planning as evidence, while others counter that cars brought mobility and economic growth on an unprecedented scale.

Why now: Ongoing public debate about car dependency, urban planning and climate-friendly transport keeps this question alive.

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• On balance, I really do think the motor car was the worst invention ever. Imagine what we could have achieved if that money and resources were pumped into local infrastructure in getting people around cheaply and safely. It occured to me that the majority of cars that are on… · andycarolan@social.lol · 10

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