[jonhendry18]

"What the author suggests would be similar to saying,"

No, because driving has a legitimate purpose.

[herewegoagain2]

In many cases it doesn't.

[tomComb]

Yeah, and we should try (eg. the correct incentives) to reduce driving that has no purpose or value.

Just because it exists doesn't make it a good thing in the current circumstances.

[jonhendry18]

More legitimate than mining coins that'll be put in a wallet that ends up in a landfill.