▲ 562 ▼ TIL there is a law called Marchetti's Constant. Humans only tolerate commutes of less than ~1 hour. Housing outside that limit will fail. (en.wikipedia.org) submitted 1 year ago* by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/til@lemmy.world 140 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] shane@feddit.nl 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I mean, it sounds like you're spending 12 hours a day in a polluted city so.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bunbury@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago Currently only 2 days a week at the moment. And 4 of those 12 hours I’m in public transport, most of which is in the train and no longer inside is the city. So meh, not really. But even if that were true, what’s the argument you’re trying to make? Already spending 12 hours in a polluted city so I shouldn’t bother with the other 12? Also weekends still exist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bunbury@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago Currently only 2 days a week at the moment. And 4 of those 12 hours I’m in public transport, most of which is in the train and no longer inside is the city. So meh, not really. But even if that were true, what’s the argument you’re trying to make? Already spending 12 hours in a polluted city so I shouldn’t bother with the other 12? Also weekends still exist. permalink fedilink source parent