{"id":200395,"date":"2019-12-31T16:44:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T00:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=200395"},"modified":"2019-12-31T17:11:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T01:11:30","slug":"anti-gasoline-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/31\/anti-gasoline-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti Gasoline Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are so insanely futuristic; why are we still producing, purchasing, and driving gasoline cars? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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I’m borrowing a friend’s car and at the end of the day I filled up the tank. As I inserted the nozzle in the car and let the petroleum flow, I thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is insanely dumb. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Gas and petroleum is a limited resource on planet Earth. We live in a hyper futuristic society with some of the most epic technologies known to man. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are we still using fossil fuels? From an aesthetic perspective, using gasoline and gasoline cars seems repulsive to me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Futurism <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We all grew up with the Jetsons and delighted in the thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day our robot slaves will be able to do all our menial labor and work, freeing up our time, brain power and resources for further “self actualization”. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

But this is insane: it’s practically 2020 and we’re still living in the stone ages! Why are we still working 40+ work weeks? Using gasoline cars? Even using film cameras? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainability, eco-friendly, practical thinking <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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My biggest objections with gasoline cars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It makes us modern humans seem so primitive. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What car should we drive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obviously electric cars. A used Nissan leaf or used BMW I3 can be bought for very cheap. For more expensive a used Tesla Model S is a good deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if I want to drive a Lamborghini?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obviously Lamborghini cars are cool. But what makes them cool? The design, the scissor doors, and the audacious brand image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To flex, I think a Tesla Cybertruck (triple engine) will actually be far cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it about the planet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Space X goals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To be frank I’m bullish about the future of the Planet Earth. I think we will all be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think the question is more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How badly polluted will the air be?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Also, America will probably be nice and clean, with all the pollution in Asia and Southeast Asia. Are we okay with this; an inequality of pollution according to economic means?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saigon, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For example when I was living in Vietnam, the air pollution in Hanoi was pretty bad. All the production of goods in Vietnam is certainly taking a toll on the environment. And the wealthy can live in air freshened skyscrapers. Perhaps the future poor will have to deal with pollution, to a less extent the rich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hanoi, 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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