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gm π I'm currently reading 'The Walker: On Finding and Losing Yourself in the Modern City' by Matthew Beaumont and I have to say... it's maybe one of the best books I've read this year so far. Beaumont explores the significance of what it means to simply take a stroll through a city during times of industrialism and, today, technocapitalism, and how walking can be considered a rebellious act. So many psychological and philosophical considerations are packed into this book, analysing texts by Charles Baudelaire, Edgar Allen Poe, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, Ray Bradbury and more, to support his argument. There's so much I could say about this book so I'm considering opening up a casual book club via a (free) Hypersub for those who wish to partake in my musings about books & how they can change our ways of thinking about the world. Comment and lmk if this is something that might interest you!!
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When I lost my license awhile ago for an accident I had to walk everywhere. Ironic we look down on not having a car until we realize lack of public infrastructure is what makes it a necessity. Love walking now and looking into the metal cars thankful to not have that stressπΆββοΈβοΈ
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one thing that's so interesting in this book is how we associate using cars or public transportation with commuting -- going from point A to point B, mostly in order to go to work. it makes the journey a part of the 'productivity machine' of Capital. whereas walking is one of the few means of transportation where we can *wander*, accidentally discover new places, people, incidents, intentionally get lost, which effectively removes us from the wheel of production... even if briefly haha. :)
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Yeah, driving is also way more rigid, and mentally taxing. βOh I must follow the GPS and signs, adjust my vehicle accordingly, or else I pay money I canβt afford or even get into a crash and have to pay even more money!β Itβs actually pretty stressing, and naps inside a VW CC 2022 with turbo and fine tuned exhaust arenβt that comfortable either. Side note: which side of the spectrum does this fit in?
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