tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780662684766869666.post5259727325216518812..comments2023-10-14T04:23:13.547-04:00Comments on Chey's Second Life Blog: It Memes NothingCheyenne Palisadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857731023321638792noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780662684766869666.post-45785535049172548892009-07-23T09:31:09.848-04:002009-07-23T09:31:09.848-04:00hehe.
I agree with you completely, Peter, that pe...hehe.<br /><br />I agree with you completely, Peter, that petroleum-fueled engines are a disaster for the environment and the health of the planet. So are coal-based electricity plants. So are nuclear reactors, which generate huge amounts of low-level radioactive materials Reddy Kilowatt never told us about.<br /><br />On the other hand, the freedom cars bring us is a wonderful thing. Not worth wrecking the planet, but on the balance most empowering.<br /><br />Americans are in love with their motor vehicles. By my last count in my life I've owned 31 cars and one pickup and 17 motorcycles and never had a car payment because none cost more than $2000. I'm probably personally responsible for 7% of the global warming. No SUVs or Hummers, though.Cheyenne Palisadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17857731023321638792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780662684766869666.post-58059904628785567642009-07-23T04:47:06.712-04:002009-07-23T04:47:06.712-04:00Uh oh, pressure of expectation, and that while I h...Uh oh, pressure of expectation, and that while I have so much going on right now before I leave on vacation.<br /><br />And thoughtful/meaningful too... uhm...<br /><br />/me clears his throat<br /><br />I want to thank the Academy... er... Miss Palisades for still reading my blog.<br /><br />OK, cars was the topic? And was it 10$ you get or you have to pay?<br /><br />Anyways, cars: I think cars are overrated. I don't even like to drive (longer distances), and while I accept that people enjoy the personal freedom of mobility, I am convinced the concept of individual, gasoline based means of transportation will be reverted during my lifetime in favour of efficient, on demand, ressource-efficient public transportant both short- as well as long distance.<br /><br />This said, the automotive industry did - among a huge bunch of really silly things - some quite amazing stuff too. And also - among a bunch of really ugly things (like those amazingly stupid AND ugly SUV's) - some amazingly beautiful things. Your first car qualifies as beautiful (unlike my Opel Corsa), and the design or cars went through some truly amazing stages.<br /><br />But it is inefficient technology, literally choking up our future.<br /><br />Hope you win your bet :-)Peter Stindberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187648076397777162noreply@blogger.com