12-29-2017, 02:26 PM
I don't mean to tell you that you are wrong, but I do feel it is important to point out the corollary for any argument or point. Yes, some people get cold easily (even in a heated office, my circulation means that my toes and fingers are constantly like ice), and it is a personal choice whether a few extra minutes in that cold is worth it to support your neighbours' businesses. We all have tradeoffs we make, but ultimately they do have subsequent realities formed on account of those choices. I think the map is helpful for some because it can help dispel the idea that the mall is so much less walking or time outside, but indeed for some it is their choice. I am proud that I spend the overwhelming majority of my dollars at locally-owned locations, but even I make certain less desirable choices, such as renting a car on occasion to visit family, rather than taking a series of buses. And indeed I'm trying to even change my habits further, by getting myself prepared to attempt winter cycling.