The feeling of a 45-minute commute on a train or a bus is an entirely different feeling than the same amount of time spent in a car. The latter is much more unbearable because you have so much more responsibility. You have your life in your hands in a car, and you must focus. When you’re on the train, you only have to worry about whether you get off at the right stop, which is an absurdly easy task to accomplish.

One of my favorite things about taking the train is that I can play on my phone during this time. When I used to drive everywhere and later walk around, all I could do was listen to some tunes. I can now participate in full-blown online discourse while my human body is transported elsewhere. That is the future happening right now!