Comments on: An Interview with Chris Baskind on The Minimalist Century http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/an-interview-with-chris-baskind-on-the-minimalist-century/ Augmented Humanity, Second Selves, and Cybernetic Yoga Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:03:11 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Vesna http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/an-interview-with-chris-baskind-on-the-minimalist-century/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Vesna Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:36:11 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=657#comment-1739 The stuff about a "minimalist century" in front of us is great news.:) I was really glad to read this interview because I don't have a car and I'm, actually, planning on never getting one.;) Interviews are a great way to get to know a blogger a bit better than just stumbling upon their blog, and to learn a few of the most important things they advocate in a very simple and quite interesting way! Thanks for taking on this practice so early in the life of this blog, Everett, and good luck with the following ones.:) The stuff about a “minimalist century” in front of us is great news.:) I was really glad to read this interview because I don’t have a car and I’m, actually, planning on never getting one.;) Interviews are a great way to get to know a blogger a bit better than just stumbling upon their blog, and to learn a few of the most important things they advocate in a very simple and quite interesting way! Thanks for taking on this practice so early in the life of this blog, Everett, and good luck with the following ones.:)

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By: Philipp http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/an-interview-with-chris-baskind-on-the-minimalist-century/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Philipp Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:37:53 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=657#comment-743 I'm happy to live in a really biker friendly city. Everything is close by and therefore easy to reach by bike or foot. With this given circumstances biking is the best choice to make. On the other hand, there are city that are horrible places to use a bike. I visited a friend a couple of weeks ago and used his bike to explore the surroundings. The narrow streets and streetcars made it a very unpleasant experience. When I imagine to use some kind of trailer on these streets … I agree with Chris on the matter of entering a minimalist century. Although I would say that there is a change in general, something beyond living a minimalist lifestyle. But that's just my impression. ;-) Thanks for the interview Everett! I’m happy to live in a really biker friendly city. Everything is close by and therefore easy to reach by bike or foot. With this given circumstances biking is the best choice to make.
On the other hand, there are city that are horrible places to use a bike. I visited a friend a couple of weeks ago and used his bike to explore the surroundings. The narrow streets and streetcars made it a very unpleasant experience. When I imagine to use some kind of trailer on these streets …

I agree with Chris on the matter of entering a minimalist century. Although I would say that there is a change in general, something beyond living a minimalist lifestyle. But that’s just my impression. ;-)

Thanks for the interview Everett!

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By: Fabian http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/an-interview-with-chris-baskind-on-the-minimalist-century/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Fabian Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:02:48 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=657#comment-732 I am still waiting for a politician to raise these questions. At least in the countries I am living in. But no, it’s all about unfinite growth and how to fuel it… a craze too little people are questioning. As a guy who never had (and never wanted) a car, I can also wholeheartedly agree with the recommendations of Chris to give biking a try. Spending some of the saved money on better food and clothes is a good way to attain a really enjoyable lifestyle. Also, for those into idling, saving some of it will lead to less dependency on work! :) I am still waiting for a politician to raise these questions. At least in the countries I am living in. But no, it’s all about unfinite growth and how to fuel it… a craze too little people are questioning.
As a guy who never had (and never wanted) a car, I can also wholeheartedly agree with the recommendations of Chris to give biking a try. Spending some of the saved money on better food and clothes is a good way to attain a really enjoyable lifestyle. Also, for those into idling, saving some of it will lead to less dependency on work! :)

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