boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoIt’s time for Americans to embrace small carsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square548fedilinkarrow-up11.18Karrow-down190
arrow-up11.09Karrow-down1external-linkIt’s time for Americans to embrace small carsarstechnica.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square548fedilink
minus-squaremwguy@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·edit-21 year ago We just lack the leadership needed to implement massive programs like high speed interstate rail. In fairness the Interstate system was more about air defense than transit.
minus-squareHeyListenWatchOut@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·1 year ago…and the moon landing was more about “beating the Soviets” than the pursuit of lofty science and exploration goals. Regardless, I don’t care what we decide to “make it about.” I just want us to get it done.
minus-squaremwguy@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year agoPolitically you have to get several different groups of people to buy in to make it work. Unfortunately “what it’s about” is the deciding factor in accomplishment.
In fairness the Interstate system was more about air defense than transit.
…and the moon landing was more about “beating the Soviets” than the pursuit of lofty science and exploration goals.
Regardless, I don’t care what we decide to “make it about.”
I just want us to get it done.
Politically you have to get several different groups of people to buy in to make it work. Unfortunately “what it’s about” is the deciding factor in accomplishment.