this post was submitted on 13 Dec 2024
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] grue 3 points 4 days ago

Also because our health is already predisposed to being garbage compared to other countries thanks to our obesity crisis. Of course while that should be treated at the source like the UK is doing by e.g. not allowing junk food companies to advertize directly to kids

The real source is car-dependency -- i.e., bad zoning policy.

See also:

https://youtu.be/KPUlgSRn6e0

https://youtu.be/4ZxzBcxB7Zc?t=666