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@mammonyan 看来马斯克不是个好司机🤣

@Tender1sthe9 我小时候的生活照都是用富士胶卷拍的……现在居然涨到这个德行了😓

@rhyme417 阴道窥器的历史绝对不止200年。考古学家在庞贝古城遗址里发现过类似器械，说明阴道窥器的历史可追溯至公元前。
如果两千多年来都无法令人满意，那可能说明直视检查法本身就行不通，可能要用其他手段才能改善。

@swy2020 @giggggle 话说是这样，但是英语国家的非母语者口音歧视确实存在，而且问题不小。例如印度口音就非常容易被当成诈骗犯。

@yuushasan @staysleepy @trustno1 欧洲我知道一点，因为坐过英国火车。英国火车现在票价贼贵，贵到坐Ryanair的飞机到西班牙去再飞回英国都比坐火车直达便宜。原因就是客运运力不足，铁路员工待遇差，时不时就罢工。所以才要修HS2，但是威斯敏斯特宫的效率太低了，加上线路周边一堆NIMBY之徒，工期无限延长，因为嫌经费暴涨连线路都被一砍再砍。本来HS2的目的之一就是加强英格兰西北部与伦敦的连通，改变“轨道交通全在伦敦”的局面，减少区域不平等，结果最后连曼彻斯特这站都被砍了，曼城气冒烟了……
所以现在英国人城际出行要省钱，就得坐大巴或者飞机，或者干脆自己开车。由于这几种交通工具的环保系数不及铁路，英国政府一直饱受环保主义者批评，称其应对气候变化措施不力。

@notjustbikes I wonder if the US's reliance on cars is related to the country's negative view on taxation and social welfare.

When I discussed worrying trends in the EV market with another user on Mastodon, they (gender unknown) said public transport is funded by tax and maintaining it requires high tax and can increase the national debt. They argue that intercity railways and mass transit are partially responsible for Japan's national debt crisis since the government needs to inject money to keep them running well. Although railway companies like JR went private a long time ago, they still receive significant governmental subsidies. They also said the Netherlands has the same problem, which is why tax is high there.

I resisted my urge to argue with them because I had other things to do that day. But such views explain why some political views seem to have links to "carbrains". A favour towards less governmental regulation on the economy and less welfare for all is linked to car dependency.

I don't like that person's idea. You may feel a high "tax burden" is not favourable, but you can't always have a carefree life. If more welfare is needed to keep humans and everybody else sharing this planet healthy and happy, it is necessary.