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The hyperinflation of coastal real estate and the super-concentration of talent in these places is getting absurd and insane. The latter leads to the former.
by donaldc 17y ago
The hyperinflation of coastal real estate and the super-concentration of talent in these places is getting absurd and insane.
The latter leads to the former.
- api 17y agoI'm quite aware of that. I just think it's too bad that the majority of America is a vomit of worthless and aggressively ugly sprawl full of lazy slobs that drive away any talent.
- pw0ncakes 17y agoThis "majority of America" has good mid-size cities that could be great but have a critical mass problem due to the suburban mistake (e.g. Minneapolis, Madison). The cities themselves are competitive with the nicest coastal places, and the people in them are smart, talented and interesting (although not quite as ambitious as on the coasts). The suburbs are depressing and hideous, as you described.
- mml 17y agoMentioning Madison and Minneapolis in the same breath is silly. Sorry Madison, you are in no way comparable. Minneapolis is about twice the size , harder to spell, and prince can be seen here.
- pw0ncakes 17y agoFair point: they're cities of different sizes with different character. I like both, but they're different. I was just using them as examples of beautiful cities with really interesting, vibrant cores but with depressing suburbs.
- api 17y agoI agree about that. I grew up in Cincinnati. The city core is gorgeous but neglected, and is surrounded by hideously ugly suburbs. It's starting to get revived a bit though. Last time I was there it was getting nicer, and more young people were living there.