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Rediscovering the Handcart (solar.lowtechmagazine.com)
submitted 4 weeks ago by tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden to c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
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[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 weeks ago

"rediscovering"!

when was it forgotten?
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[-] JacobCoffinWrites@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 weeks ago

To quote the article:

There are still many human-powered carts in modern society: strollers, grocery carts, roller suitcases, and various utility and folding carts. However, these modern carts are to their predecessors what modern birds are to dinosaurs. They are small, often with very small wheels, and we use them for very short distances, usually inside buildings.

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

define "modern society"

many people around the world still use carts outside. Because of environmental/geographical conditions or personal choice or as work tools

I liked the linked site, i will be checking regularly through rss, which is apparently founded by the writer of the article from Belgium, now living in Barcelona. Unless he travelled a little that's a very limited frame of reference. (Same goes for the rest of the team

above image was a cheeky reminder of that.

[-] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

Wheels are too narrow and diameter is small. Would recommend replacing them

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 1 points 4 weeks ago

It's mentioned in the article! "Homeless shack"

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