The autonomous vehicle revolution promises three enormous benefits: millions of avoided deaths and maimings, more productive uses for the vast amounts of land we currently devote to parking (and gas stations, auto repair shops, dealerships, etc.). And most obviously, much cheaper mobility, which is straightforwardly a good thing.

I thought about getting an ebike for a few years before I finally pulled the trigger. With almost two thousand miles on the odometer, I’m happy to report that these are utterly magical machines. If you’re even remotely considering buying one, do. I’m pretty confident you won’t regret it.

Most people hate paying for parking and fiercely resist attempts to make them do so. I wonder how much of that resistance isn’t to cost per se, but rather to the annoyance of the process of paying.