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Installing the spikes moves, but doesn't solve the problem; the homeless people are still homeless. Of course, the people who install the spikes don't (at least
by ranko 10y ago
Installing the spikes moves, but doesn't solve the problem; the homeless people are still homeless. Of course, the people who install the spikes don't (at least directly) bear the societal cost of homelessness.
- s_kilk 10y agoWe're making the mistake of assuming that "move" is not the win-condition in this scenario. Corporations don't care about solving these problems. Simply moving the problem somewhere else counts as a win for them.
- eutectic 10y agoIt's more a lamentation than a mistake.
- ranko 10y agoThat's not "win-win" - the corporation wins, but nobody else really does.
- PeterisP 10y agoIt is a "win" condition for them. A "win-win" setup could be nice, but it doesn't mean that such result is possible or feasible, and in the absence of solid, realistic "win-win" proposals this is the best option for them.