• Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I think there should be libraries for all sorts of things. For example, everyone on my street has their own lawnmower, trimmer, etc. And very rarely do people mow their lawns at the exact same time. It would be a lot more efficient if there was a place to check out the lawnmower to mow your lawn and put it away for someone else to use.

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      9 months ago

      That’s a neat idea.

      Of course, conservatives would oppose it. They’d probably say that it’s socialism and thus axiomatically bad.

      And that it’s simply impossible to keep those shared tools in good repair while actively sabotaging the program.

      Some people are just anti social.

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      9 months ago

      My city has a tool library program that sounds exactly like this (I haven’t tried it yet, not sure how well it works in practice). Would be especially nice for one-off sorts of tools you don’t expect to use often.

      The downside is you’d need to line up your project with their hours, and hope no one else is using it when you need it. But if you have the flexibility to plan ahead, could be a nifty resource.