A 1966 cartoon short pokes fun at how people in the modern age have let the automobile dictate almost every facet of their lives and their built environment. The cartoon short takes the perspective of aliens looking down on Earth. What they observe is that automobiles rule the world and are the predominate species on the planet; earthlings are just parasites. But what the video really points out is the excesses of an auto-oriented culture.

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Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.