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systems of control—whether in games, transportation, or society at large—shape not just how we move but how we live. The 4-wheeled framework doesn’t just dictate movement; it dictates mindset. It’s this system that locks us into a rigid, high-speed, resource-intensive way of interacting with the world, cutting us off from slower, more deliberate, and natural modes of existence.
When you’re “on foot,” whether literally or metaphorically, you can wander, pause, or explore at your own pace. You’re free to engage with the world as it is—uneven, messy, full of surprises. But the second you’re forced in to “Hitler’s army on four wheels,” everything changes. Suddenly, the rules are strict: you have to follow the speed limit (or break it), stay on the roads they’ve paved, and burn through resources just to keep up. Deviating from this system—slowing down, stepping off the road, or even stopping to think—becomes not just difficult but practically forbidden.
