Absolutely! Even something janky like dirt roads can be a helpful barrier to keep crowding down and nature preserved. I live in WA and the road to the famous Hoh rainforest recently washed out and it’s actually a blessing. It’ll take a few years to repair, giving the Hoh a much needed break.

Tourists peel the moss off the trees!

That’s… not a good thing. Not having a signal in national parks is one of the perks, it keeps the glampers away. I fully expect a park with WiFi to have Bluetooth speakers playing nonsense everywhere you go.

This news still makes me fantasize about moving to China, though…

Ohhhh this is fabulous. This could’ve been written yesterday, or 50 years ago… and it would still be as relevant as it was on release.

Ooof I made myself sad.