cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34366718
I guess the IBX is loud enough to wake the dead?
if i could spend eternity watching trains chuff by, i would be the happiest ghost in the netherworld.
What he gonna do? Raise from the dead?
Turn in his grave?
That could in fact generate electricity to be used by the train. Infinite energy!
In which case, hook him up to a generator. Free Energy!
Hah! Maybe tell them that's why Jesus isn't back yet, not enough trains!
Are they trolling? Look at the name on the quote.
Cemeteries are a giant waste of perfectly good land. And the land right around train tracks can't really be used for anything. Sounds like a match made in heaven.
They should make some law that says cemeteries can only be made near active train tracks.
It's my opinion that we should be making cemeteries parks. I know I personally would be much happier if, when I die, and if I were to have a grave, that the space would be useful. Also, the "headstone" could instead be park equipment, like a bench or swings or something. Maybe some space could be set for gardens, and you can choose to be buried there. I don't understand cemeteries that are made solely for bodies to be thrown in and mostly not useful to society.
My personal idea is human composting combined with tree planting (if that material is suitable for it).
Each tree planted for the deceased, growing (partially) from their remains. Should be good enough of a memory for the bereaved, and you'll get people taking care of the planted trees, instead of some stones.
Cemeteries act like parks in that they drastically improve the cooling of cities. Plus they act like a small wildlife resort for some animals (like birds and squirrels) because there is much reduced foot traffic compared to parks, usually more trees and less noise.
Besides, cemeteries are useful for society because they allow family members to grief and remember which I'm fairly certain is beneficial for mental health.
Carbrain doesn't live close enough to actually argue NIMBY.
Anything to oppose government spending money on Good Things.
Over my dead body!
CHOO CHOO
Whereas if we built a giant highway... with like 10 lanes... that'd be perfectly quiet!
Don’t worry, people like this want the highway over there to get them into other people’s neighbourhoods.
You can annihilate a lot more minority neighborhoods with 10 lanes, too.
Nowadays they don't do that anymore. They've learned their lesson and use not wanting to displace people by buying right-of-way as an excuse to refuse to install transit or bike infrastructure. Progress! /s
I hope I live long enough to see a highway run over Robert Moses' grave.
When I vacationed in france, I got to my hostel and realized it was next to train tracks, and I thought "im fucked". Then a train wizzed by at like a 100 mph compleetlly silently and I realized it was lucky I was so close to public transit!
Not to mention that the brain is really good at tuning out frequent noises. I lived next to a busy highway for years, and it only took about a week before I didn't hear the semis flying past.
Debbie Hippie?
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