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What is something that definitely should not exist? (endlesstalk.org)

submitted 8 months ago by ani@endlesstalk.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

What if you don't live in a city? We are country folk and operate a farm that feeds you city folks. Cities can't exist with out us back woods country folk. Our "car" works every day.

[–] feduser934@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

I'm talking about urban design. If you live on a farm, this doesn't apply to you. However, it does apply to the 98% of people in America who don't live on farms.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Actual country folk are less then 15% of the US. You are probably talking about Suburbs or Exurb dwellers, and those shouldn't exit.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 8 months ago

If you want to say something shouldn't exist, you have to account for 100% of the people who rely on it.

[–] stolid_agnostic@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Nobody is suggesting that you put a light rail out to the local farm. The urban area will be urban and the rural area will be rural. Where work is needed is connecting up the suburbs and ensuring that you can get to your places of work/school/etc without driving. Some cities never deconstructed themselves for cars (see SF/NYC) and are doing well. Other cities (see Cincinnati, OKC, etc) have room to grow.