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Also, this is mostly true for rent in big cities; big corporations are essentially forcing people to move to big cities where the quality of life is lower by pr

Also, this is mostly true for rent in big cities; big corporations are essentially forcing people to move to big cities where the quality of life is lower by promising them a better future. This increases house prices and makes everyone miserable (except wealthy shareholders and landlords).

euyyn 10y ago
> forcing people [...] by promising them a better future Something doesn't add up in your analysis.
- jondubois 10y ago
  Forcing people to do things doesn't necessarily entail holding them at gunpoint. You can make anyone do anything you want if you can bend their perception of reality - They are completely ignorant and powerless. If you're holding someone at gunpoint, at least they have the power to beg for mercy.
  - euyyn 10y ago
    So your opinion is that big corporations are forcing people to move to big cities by manipulating their perception of reality? Like with ads that suburban or rural life is crap, or what?
- throwanem 10y ago
  Maybe, but if not, it isn't evident in what you quote of GP. I'll give you a million dollars tomorrow - I promise. See what I mean?
  - euyyn 10y ago
    > I'll give you a million dollars tomorrow - I promise. How's that forcing me to do anything?
nnfy 10y ago
You do realize that many people enjoy living in big cities, right?
morgante 10y ago
> big cities where the quality of life is lower by promising them a better future. Is there any place in your worldview for people different than you? This might boggle your mind, but I voluntarily choose to live in big cities even though my work is 100% remote. I could live in a super cheap rural area, but instead I choose to live here in NYC specifically because I think it's much higher quality of life here. Your comment seems incredibly self-centered. Not everyone considers large houses and empty spaces to be the epitome of "quality life."

euyyn 10y ago

> forcing people [...] by promising them a better future Something doesn't add up in your analysis.

jondubois 10y ago
Forcing people to do things doesn't necessarily entail holding them at gunpoint. You can make anyone do anything you want if you can bend their perception of reality - They are completely ignorant and powerless. If you're holding someone at gunpoint, at least they have the power to beg for mercy.
- euyyn 10y ago
  So your opinion is that big corporations are forcing people to move to big cities by manipulating their perception of reality? Like with ads that suburban or rural life is crap, or what?
throwanem 10y ago
Maybe, but if not, it isn't evident in what you quote of GP. I'll give you a million dollars tomorrow - I promise. See what I mean?
- euyyn 10y ago
  > I'll give you a million dollars tomorrow - I promise. How's that forcing me to do anything?

nnfy 10y ago

You do realize that many people enjoy living in big cities, right?

morgante 10y ago

> big cities where the quality of life is lower by promising them a better future. Is there any place in your worldview for people different than you? This might boggle your mind, but I voluntarily choose to live in big cities even though my work is 100% remote. I could live in a super cheap rural area, but instead I choose to live here in NYC specifically because I think it's much higher quality of life here. Your comment seems incredibly self-centered. Not everyone considers large houses and empty spaces to be the epitome of "quality life."