I just wanted to say I liked your comment, in particular the criticism about "blank slate" redesign being historically difficult, the need for study of problems

I just wanted to say I liked your comment, in particular the criticism about "blank slate" redesign being historically difficult, the need for study of problems and solutions in existing cities (and study of existing studies of cities), and the dangers of "success", especially given the pernicious reliance on metrics in the tech world today. That said, I can see why it was flagged: the jabs at YC and the tech industry in general are basically flame bait and aren't necessary to make your argument.