getseclectic

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[–] getseclectic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There is research showing that adding lanes only helps for maybe six months. Then people realize that the route is better and change the routes they take, which leads to more congestion again. Fewer lanes can actually decrease congestion.

https://smv.org/learn/blog/how-does-roadway-expansion-cause-more-traffic/

[–] getseclectic@sh.itjust.works 15 points 11 months ago (6 children)

What have they ever done for us?

[–] getseclectic@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sir, this is a c/humor

I think there is a strong argument that we have been post human since we developed writing and that a 'person' encompasses more than just their meat sack. I was first introduced to this idea by the book Natural Born Cyborgs. You are taking a narrower view of the word evolution, but I'm not totally sure it's justified.

[–] getseclectic@sh.itjust.works 42 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra