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[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I got laughed at on other platforms by older generations for even suggesting the notion of mild inconvenience to make future generations lives easier.

They don't want us or them to have a better life, not even if it costs them nothing - but ESPECIALLY not if they have to do literally anything differently.

[–] falkerie71 16 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The "fuck you I got mine" mindset. Sigh

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

"fuck you im gonna die before the ramifications for my actions harm anyone"

[–] [email protected] -2 points 6 months ago

Has anyone ever said that to you?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It’s not exclusive to older generations unfortunately.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

but so much worse when it comes from them. The "I got it, and I'll never see what happens after I die so why do I care" attitude.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This is where I dispair about the future of walkable cities and trains. Can't even get a section of the population to accept stopping to charge an EV every two hours for a whole 20 minutes during the road trip they take once a month, if that. How can we convince those people to bike or take trains?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I've given up trying to convince them. They're a vocal minority. Who I talk to and work with are the quieter ones. I've found on posts and comment sections there are people who are asking honest questions and are receptive. Scroll past the chaff and you'll find them. We have a new train opening in our city and I spent a couple hours explaining to people where parking was available, how to ride it, how to pay for fare, etc. People were genuinely excited to hear that people like me are riding it! A lot of it is just anxiety of never taking transit before, and not knowing how to get started.