So much that goes wrong in our world just sort of sneaks up on us

So much that goes wrong in our world just sort of sneaks up on us.  And super freeways are among them. 

Two memories of mine were, 1. small towns suddenly found themselves cut in half by the new super highway and many farmers had to travel far out of their way to get under or over the highway to work their fields on the far side. 

2. some towns found that the freeways passed some distance beyond their city limits, thus discouraging folks from driving into town, and building sub towns just off the highways, ultimately becoming large shopping malls and ruining the city center shopping districts. 

And yes, we sure can get there faster today.  Cathy and I are on the highways daily.  She drives within 5 miles of the speed limit and we are most always being left in the dust by impatient drivers who often flip her off for holding them up.  Boy, are we in a hurry to get there.  I can hardly wait for one of those new Transporters where you just step on and are reassembled on Mars...or wherever.  Poof! 

Does anyone else think that we are worshipping at the feet of the Speed Idol?  How in the world did our civilization get anywhere back before computers, jet planes, super highways, etc.? 

Does anyone besides me think that these super freeways may be the roads paved with good intentions?  And that we're all going to Hell in a hand basket? 

 

Curious Carl