In 1900 there was 1.6 billion people on the earth, today there are about 6.3 billion. Things would
be pretty nice if we got rid of a few billion people
(c:
: In 1900 there was 1.6 billion people on the earth, today there are about 6.3 billion. Things would
: be pretty nice if we got rid of a few billion people
: (c:
The bicycle was quite popular around that time, and also played a part in the liberation of women.
Increased personal mobility and all that...
> " Things would be pretty nice if we got rid of a few billion people"
>
> Not necessary.
>
> Imagine if we turn a few billion motorists into a few billion cyclists
Careful what you wish for! Do you really want to stand in a line thousands of people long, the next
time you want to buy a bike part?
"It seemed an unlikely spot for a sensitive songwriter from Greenwich Village... She ordered the 20-
ounce steak." -- Lin Brehmer, Chicago DJ, describing his meeting in a steakhouse with Suzanne Vega.
On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 17:52:09 -0600, Scott Eiler <[email protected]> from
Eiler Technical Enterprises wrote:
>Jeff wrote:
>
>> " Things would be pretty nice if we got rid of a few billion people"
>>
>> Not necessary.
>>
>> Imagine if we turn a few billion motorists into a few billion cyclists
>
>Careful what you wish for! Do you really want to stand in a line thousands of people long, the next
>time you want to buy a bike part?
Do you wait in a line a thousand cars deep when you fill up with gas?
In article <[email protected]>, Kevan@mouse- potato.com says...
> On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 17:52:09 -0600, Scott Eiler <[email protected]> from Eiler Technical
> Enterprises wrote:
>
> >Jeff wrote:
> >
> >> " Things would be pretty nice if we got rid of a few billion people"
> >>
> >> Not necessary.
> >>
> >> Imagine if we turn a few billion motorists into a few billion cyclists
> >
> >Careful what you wish for! Do you really want to stand in a line thousands of people long, the
> >next time you want to buy a bike part?
>
> Do you wait in a line a thousand cars deep when you fill up with gas?
>
> A bike shop on every corner!
>
> WOOP!
>