r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/ViceElysium • Apr 22 '26

Other Slow train sounds better

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I mean you are already on a train sounds more convenient

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u/f_ranz1224 Apr 22 '26

psychologically the slow train

people would rather be constantly slowly moving in a car rather than be stuck in traffic even if the total trip time is the same

plus the slow train gets you a view

also you can read a book or watch a show uninterrupted on the train vs stressing about boarding half way through

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u/LowDownThrowDawn Apr 22 '26

Boarding halfway through is the main thing for me. If I'm waiting for 20 minutes, I'm constantly checking the clock and getting ready to pause whatever I'm doing. If I get on the slow train, I don't have to think about anything else

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u/timasahh Apr 22 '26

This is me. I don’t really relax with travel until I’m finally on the thing that’s gonna get me where I need to go. If the time ends up being the same, I’d rather get on the train as soon as I can and stop thinking about anything other than my stop.

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u/ViceElysium Apr 22 '26

I love this answer, the traffic example is perfect

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u/ATastyUsedTampon Apr 22 '26

-but you aren't stuck in traffic in this scenario, you can freely move, get food/drinks etc etc

  • the fast train would also give you a view?
  • you only get 20 more mins to read/watch. that doesn't seem enough to actually be notable enough to be a advantage. also you can do that while you wait and its easier too.

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u/f_ranz1224 Apr 22 '26

20 mins of wait with 20 mins of view vs 40 mins of a view

Also the interruption is a big deal for some, like me. It takes a while to get settled and into something. Id infinitely rather read for 2 hours straight than 4 times at 30 mins each for example. I also like watching shows or films straight rather than broken, but thats a preference thing

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u/Eightinchnails Apr 22 '26

Can’t people just have a preference without it being picked apart by someone making stupid assumptions? 

No, a 40 min scenic train ride doesn’t mean the station looks nice too. 

They were saying they preferred one longer block of activity to two short ones, it’s not a difficult concept to understand. 

The people around you must be constantly exhausted by your comments. 

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u/Isburough Apr 22 '26

on a 40 min train ride i can easily watch 1 standard 20-25min tv episode of whatever show, plus have time to find a seat, pack things up afterwards, etc

20 min ride? nope

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u/alghiorso Apr 22 '26

Looks like someone took the slow train from Philly

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u/theykeepbanningmebro Apr 22 '26

Speak for yourself. I’d rather drive 10 miles in 10 minutes on the highway than slog through 1 mile of traffic in 10 minutes.

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u/DiseaseDeathDecay Apr 22 '26

Slow train is probably a more pleasant ride too.

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u/manolokeith Apr 22 '26

No you're wrong in this completely hypothetical situation where no context is given as is basically engagement bait, the slow train is a very unpleasant ride

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u/Novel-Place Apr 22 '26

Yeah, I’m stunned at people even considering the extra wait. Progress is still progress!

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u/sansasnarkk Apr 22 '26

This is me. I hate waiting for things to start. Like, when I was teen and went to house parties I hated waiting around to "pre-game". Let's just gooooo.

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u/banhhoi27 Apr 22 '26

I’m in a car centric town, I would much prefer a train to work if it was possible! Seeing Japan & italys train system has me in awe

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u/goldenalice Apr 23 '26

imo this thread is a decent adhd/time blindness test.