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  • otp@sh.itjust.workstoFuck Cars@lemmy.worldMurica
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    2 days ago

    Are there many physical handicaps that prevent people from driving, but not from riding a bike?

    As for the extreme weather, I said “Can be more easily/comfortably used in extreme weather”

    The OP was asking why the car is a symbol for freedom and not the bicycle, so I provided some possible explanations.












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    12 days ago

    I’m generally in support of this. The car allows for more freedom in certain conditions, though:

    • Better for people with physical handicaps
    • Can be more easily/comfortably used in extreme weather
    • Doesn’t leave you as hot and sweaty, especially when going to work



  • It’s easy to play retro games now and gloss over the challenges. With old stuff, we often have the best of both worlds – the challenges of the past can be overcome with modern features.

    • Save states help negate fake difficulty
    • Turbo/speedup and save editing help negate grinding, loading, and other time sinks
    • Digitization makes it easier to store and keep track of lots of game (no need to worry about someone losing a game you lent them!)
    • Modern storage capacities mean we can have as many save games as we want for free
    • Mods let us experience games (sometimes) even better than they were back in the day
    • Digital games are much more affordable now. Back in the day, if you wanted to play something other than your same handful of games, you’d have to borrow one from a friend, rent one, or pay at least 30 bucks or so for something that wasn’t trash. Or you want a brand new game? Might set you back $200 (both adjusted for inflation).