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Rediscovering the Handcart (solar.lowtechmagazine.com)
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[–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

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.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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.

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