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I think the argument here is that yes, people in the Bay Area don’t have power some days. AC often isn’t available in their buildings. Drink water at your own r

I think the argument here is that yes, people in the Bay Area don’t have power some days. AC often isn’t available in their buildings. Drink water at your own risk due to earth quakes, etc etc. air quality is notoriously poor in LA and recent fires have made the whole state have poor air quality. While it’s fair to say it’s not “3rd world” it’s fast approaching.

jdashg 6y ago
These points are badly oversold. Power is out for hours every few years for most people. Anyone who doesn't have AC is choosing not to pay for a portable unit. Drinking water is absolutely not at risk in the bay area. Air quality is bad in LA but it's so much better these days because of improvements (low-smog gas formulations) that's it's mostly pollution from abroad now. The fires were especially bad this year, but "fast approaching 3rd world" is strictly hyperbole.