“Impulse,” maybe, but “instinct,” no. It’s important to always remember that car-dependency was not a natural or inevitable consequence of “progress” or modern technology, but rather the result of very deliberate government policy. Development that happens “naturally” (in the absence of zoning laws and FHA loan guidelines) does not look like this.
You may say that, but I’m pretty sure that most north american infants develop the urge to construct an eight lane stroad surrounded by empty parking lots, even before they take their first step.
“Impulse,” maybe, but “instinct,” no. It’s important to always remember that car-dependency was not a natural or inevitable consequence of “progress” or modern technology, but rather the result of very deliberate government policy. Development that happens “naturally” (in the absence of zoning laws and FHA loan guidelines) does not look like this.
You may say that, but I’m pretty sure that most north american infants develop the urge to construct an eight lane stroad surrounded by empty parking lots, even before they take their first step.