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First of all, why not build the walls to the top of the ceiling? Seems like so much vertical space could be used! Second of all, how long can this last? People
by entee 11y ago
First of all, why not build the walls to the top of the ceiling? Seems like so much vertical space could be used!
Second of all, how long can this last? People criticize the tech economy for causing displacement and surely that's happening. But even people making extraordinarily good livings can't afford to live alone. Eventually, people will be unwilling to spend more than 50% of income on rent isn't sustainable. It seems to already be happening:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11196718 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11196718
I wonder if this is just the peak and soon there will be some form of return to rationality.
- nradov 11y agoBuilding walls to the ceiling would require a building permit. Which the county wouldn't grant because it would be hazardous and violate the building code.
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- pjc50 11y agoThis may be the new normal. It's certainly the future predicted to us in Stand on Zanzibar.
- brudgers 11y agoBuilding codes in the US typically require minimum dimensions for habitable spaces. These minimums reflect experience developed over the millenia and the requirement that laws and regulations have objective criteria and that governments generally apply them uniformly.