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The idea of “smart cities” seems great, and a lot of prominent people in tech/VC seem to be on board. Yet at the same time, I just don’t see a realistic way to
by xozorion 6y ago
The idea of “smart cities” seems great, and a lot of prominent people in tech/VC seem to be on board.
Yet at the same time, I just don’t see a realistic way to make this happen (zoning, NIMBYism) unless we’re talking about desolate places that still have cheap real estate, but where nobody wants to live anyways e.g. Montana and the Dakotas.
- asdff 6y agoHistory repeats itself. I'm willing to bet none of these people are aware of the failure of Epcot, the first smart city effort, when they take their families to Disneyworld. There are just too many people in this world who would prefer to say no to change.