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[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 26 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

On a definitely related note, I've recently been thinking it's wild how we build foot paths out of rocks and then put on rubber socks for actually walking on them.

In other words, asphalt is a scam by Big Foot to sell more shoes.

[–] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Imagine if all roads were made of soft squishy stuff like rubber or carpet…one can only dream…

[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That sounds fucking disgusting

[–] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

no, roads would be soft and nice!

[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] match@pawb.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

worldwide astroturf

[–] xylol@leminal.space 1 points 3 weeks ago

Just go to Vegas and walk through the casinos now imagine them even less maintained

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Asphalt and concrete roads are both just elaborate gravel roads

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago

packaged gravel