Mmastodon LifeAutos first seen 6 h ago, last just now, peak #1

Cars called the worst invention ever in online debate

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 commenter has sparked discussion by arguing the motor car was the worst invention ever, claiming that the money and resources poured into cars could have instead built cheap, safe local transport infrastructure. The post questions what society might have achieved with that investment redirected, tapping into wider debates about car dependency, urban design and public transit.

Why now: Ongoing debates about car dependency, urban planning and alternatives to car-centric infrastructure keep this argument resonant.

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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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