We Do It Because We Don't Want To

Urbanism, persuasion, and separating behaviors from preferences

I saw this tweet the other day:

As usual, for these kinds of pieces, I have the obvious and the more abstract reaction. The obvious one is, yeah, of course we drive if it isn’t safe or convenient to walk. Maybe followed by, Why else do you think we like driving? Think about the reactions you might get if you talk about how it’s great to bike in the rain …