So I made a passing comment of “it’s almost like private car ownership is a really inefficient use of space and resources” the other day, which I didn’t really pay much mind to. But all the replies were either explaining the concept of public transportation as if I don’t know that’s the solution to private car dependence (not in a constructive way adding to my comment or anything, I got the sense that they were trying to explain the concept to me) and someone even basically said “well I’m sure you think urban sprawl is an efficient use of space then.”
Are the “normies” this oblivious to how anti-car sentiments work? Do they think we’re against the concept of a metal thing with four wheels and not its effects on urban development and society? Why the hell would I be against public transit or pro urban sprawl if I hate cars? Cities before cars were invented had public transit and were tightly packed and walkable. You don’t think I support that?
It’s the same things people who reduce meat consumption go through. Say you want the lentil soup instead of a cheeseburger and people loose their shit. Don’t let it get to you
‘you don’t eat meat? How dare you act so superior, I’m going to eat an extra cheeseburger tonight to spite you’
Siiiiiiiiiiiiigh
You gotta just ignore these people, they are stuck on the final boss - reading comprehension.
This is like the thing where yimbys have to listen to people explaining that housebuilding also requires building other infrastructure, as though this has never occurred to us. Boring, but best to keep your cool and explain.
I mean, say there are 50 different commenters and assume that amongst them intelligence is randomly distributed, at least 5 of them are going to be in the dumbest 10% of people…
I mean this to say that it might not be a “normie” thing so much as a "people can be really dumb and there more people, the more reeeeeaally dumb ones there are to make an impression.
At least, that’s what I like to think.
There’s like 7 billion more people now than when cats were invented.
I don’t know what other comments you’re talking about, but this seems like an application of the toddler rule. I can’t find it, but there was a great tumblr thread about this. You’ll never be able to prevent nay-sayers and people second guessing what you post by covering all those bases in your post or comment.
Some toddler is still going to point out that your comments about the grass being green doesn’t account for bark being brown.
You just gotta pat them on the head and be kind. Eventually they’ll grow up.
And yes, I left it there on purpose.
I have a friend who is 100% this guy to me. I just don’t want to HAVE to have a car, but I mentioned the other day that I love Dairy Queens food but all the DQs are on like the major thoroughfares out of town so it’s all car laden hellscape and he goes “ohhhh there are those things you hate!”
Bro Idgaf it’s just not worth taking a bus for to me calm tf down lol
