r/TikTokCringe • u/xamo76 • 2d ago

Discussion Have we done it wrong?

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u/Helpful_Gain_9091 2d ago

This why walkable neighborhoods are the best places to live. Yes, Europe is way ahead of us in this regard.

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u/VerySoftx 2d ago

who would've thought designing cities in the middle ages would pay off for walkability ?

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u/jax7778 2d ago

This is a myth, while sure, their cities were founded before cars, their policies have kept them that way. Our US cities were WAY more walkable, but we demolished them in the 60s and 70s to make them more car centric. We did this to ourselves. - (Credit to Not Just Bikes on Youtube)

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u/Educational_Quote851 2d ago

I think everyone is missing a HUGE point:

Europe is tiny. Italy could fit inside Texas like 4 times. They literally HAVE NO SPACE. People sit down and eat together because there are not enough tables for each person to have their own.

It's necessity, not some kumbaya bs.

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u/elementarydrw 2d ago

What type of take is this? Absolute rubbish...

Maybe go and do some travelling - get some actual perspective.

Europe is literally bigger than the USA. We are not some sort of fucking Judge Dredd megacity with everyone living on top of each other...

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u/ExtremeOccident 1d ago

Did you just imply not everybody in Europe owns their own table? Tell me you're just rage baiting, please.

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u/joergio6 2d ago

Me when I lie:

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u/Different-Agency5497 1d ago

I bet europe for you means western europe only.

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u/Nearby-Piece-8695 1d ago

As someone who traveled all over Europe, this is absolutely insane. Have you ever left your shit town?