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Absolutely, I agree. And while we were talking about commercial flights, it's true that it's only a small part of the problem. But my message was that I think there is no point in trying to cut down your emissions individually while no one else does. So I think it's either we put limits (both for individuals but also and specially for industries and corps) or we forget about it and just keep having fun until we no lo…
I don't think there's a lot of value in putting limits on individuals. That's not an effective way to change the problem at scale. But FWIW, the average American can an annual carbon footprint of 16-17 metric tons of CO2. Here's some back of the napkin math estimating my annual carbon footprint: 750 kg (home energy) + 50 kg (public transportation) + 3,000 kg (flights) + 2,000 kg (diet) + 500 kg (shopping and waste) =…
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Another hack is timing. Often I've taken a day off on either Friday or Monday when I'm travelling over the weekend -- the difference in cost can be as much as a day's wage.
Does this actually work in your experience? IME whenever I tried this, I spent more kn the extra day’s accommodation that I saved on the plane ticket…
I've been flying internationally 10-15 times a year for ~10 years. Different routes and destinations each time. I've spent a lot of time searching for hacks like this that let me save a few bucks on flight tickets. Sometimes it works. Sometimes you find that a flight is cheaper depending on which country's website or currency you use to book. Flight tickets are priced dynamically using a variety of factors to determi…
> travel carry-on luggage only That is impossible if one wishes to carry a pocketknife or handgun at one’s destination. The latter is fairly uncommon, but the former is very common, right? Not to mention if one is bringing back a bottles of beer, wine or spirits.
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This is a lovely benefit of remote working for me - any time I travel, I can shift the days around to significantly save on flight costs, but without losing the day's wage. I can just work from wherever I am without taking any time off. Usually saves at least €100 each way, every time I travel, and occasionally much more. And as a bonus, it's quite nice to spend a day working from a coworking space in a random city e…
What's the advantage of a coworking space over a library?
Lately though I’ve noticed a trend with libraries becoming… scarier? Even in seemingly wealthy, clean, safe areas, there’s a ~20yo pacing around very… agitated? Drugs, lack of drugs, bad day perhaps - not sure - not my specialty. My conscious brain was saying “it’s fine, you’re in a well-lit public area”
My less conscious brain eventually forced me to move to a spot against a wall, where everything was happening in at-least-peripheral vision.
I've been flying internationally 10-15 times a year for ~10 years. Different routes and destinations each time. I've spent a lot of time searching for hacks like this that let me save a few bucks on flight tickets. Sometimes it works. Sometimes you find that a flight is cheaper depending on which country's website or currency you use to book. Flight tickets are priced dynamically using a variety of factors to determi…
> travel carry-on luggage only That is impossible if one wishes to carry a pocketknife or handgun at one’s destination. The latter is fairly uncommon, but the former is very common, right? Not to mention if one is bringing back a bottles of beer, wine or spirits.
If you're trying to reduce airline hassle, you kind of have to skip the handgun, mail it to yourself or get (borrow?) one at your destination. Whether or not you "need" one really depends on the purpose and location of your trip, but those details are too specific for this conversation. Also consider taking the train, since if you're carrying a handgun it's probably a domestic USA trip.
A tip for bringing back un-carryon-able items: Pack a simple and low bulk backpack inside your carry-on suitcase. If you decide to bring forbidden items back, check your carry-on suitcase and bring whatever you need for the plane in your backpack. This way you pay checked bag fees only in one direction and only if you really need to.
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It may be for some people that make that choice. This whole thread reeks of people that cannot empathize with a perspective not their own.
How is intentionally choosing to not have children a sacrifice if you live in a western country? We're at a point where these countries need more people, not less, to have children. Having and raising a child is a difficult thing to do
And I disagree with the idea that we need people. The capitalistic society we built needs more people, the planet most certainly does not. I do not think the needs of humanity are de facto more important than the health of the global ecosystem.
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> travel carry-on luggage only That is impossible if one wishes to carry a pocketknife or handgun at one’s destination. The latter is fairly uncommon, but the former is very common, right? Not to mention if one is bringing back a bottles of beer, wine or spirits.
Why would you want to carry a pocketknife or a handgun ? Is this a satire ?
No, it’s honestly not. I carry a pocketknife all the time, to open envelopes or packages, cut twine, slice a sausage or cut some cheese, whatever.
As for handguns, it’s not common in other countries, but in many American states it is relatively easy to get a license to carry one, and about 1% of the population do on a daily basis. They are useful for self-defense. Plenty of people like to target shoot, too. It’s easy enough to fly with them in one’s checked baggage (one just has to declare them, and of course they must be unloaded), but they aren’t allowed to be carried aboard (or in the airport, for that matter). If one is already checking one’s firearm, one might as well just check a full bag.
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Why would you want to carry a pocketknife or a handgun ? Is this a satire ?
> Is this a satire ? No, it’s honestly not. I carry a pocketknife all the time, to open envelopes or packages, cut twine, slice a sausage or cut some cheese, whatever. As for handguns, it’s not common in other countries, but in many American states it is relatively easy to get a license to carry one, and about 1% of the population do on a daily basis. They are useful for self-defense. Plenty of people like to target…