Another thing that I take as a sign of the impending apocalypse is the troubles with the Washington metro system. They’re constantly raising rates while they can’t meet their budget. At the same time, service gets worse and they’ve had a string of tragic (perhaps preventable) accidents in recent years. Safety is in question while service is cut, people use Metro less, Metro loses more money, service and safety suffer further. It just seems… untenable. Unsustainable.
I’m not looking to get into why or how or who’s to blame. My point is just that WMATA is not the only instance of this happening. Airlines? Failing banks? Doesn’t it all seem to be falling apart? It all makes me think that entropy is winning.
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