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"What the author suggests would be similar to saying,"

No, because driving has a legitimate purpose.

In many cases it doesn't.

Yeah, and we should try (eg. the correct incentives) to reduce driving that has no purpose or value.

Just because it exists doesn't make it a good thing in the current circumstances.

More legitimate than mining coins that'll be put in a wallet that ends up in a landfill.