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I don't get why people with unlimited resources have such massive houses. I mean it's impressive and all, but I'd much rather have 4000 square feet (still huge)

I don't get why people with unlimited resources have such massive houses. I mean it's impressive and all, but I'd much rather have 4000 square feet (still huge) and a nice lot, all that empty space in those mansions is depressing.

syntaxing 6y ago
It’s a symbol of wealth and power rather than the practicality.
- deleted 6y ago
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- smelter 6y ago
  Classical territory signaling, rather than example for the working class. The small territorial footprint of Japanese economic/military prowess nearly conquered the known world and still remains the only productive society contained by weaponized fission (big stick).
mamon 6y ago
Who said these mansions are empty? Common folks live with their spouse and children. Rich and powerful have a lot more people in their house: security, assistants, maids, cooks, not to mention other rich and powerful people visiting, bringing their own staff with them.
- andy_ppp 6y ago
  I would feel a constant sense of terror while having sleepovers at Putin’s place...
  - mamon 6y ago
    That's why you bring your own security guards with you ;-)
    - dmt0 6y ago
      And don't drink the tea!
      - andy_ppp 6y ago
        But don’t refuse to drink the tea either...
    - jojobas 6y ago
      That's quite futile. Unless you're Obama and can bargain for the right to bring a regiment of guards allowed to brandish shotguns your guard stand no chance of resisting Putin's men. Even then Obama's safety was guaranteed by Biden's ability to launch nukes, not Secret Service.
      - andy_ppp 6y ago
        If they killed Obama would we really destroy the whole world?
- iso8859-1 6y ago
  Many Palaces are toured almost empty, for example Sanssouci and Neues Palais. So if you toured them, you may forget that they were previously furnished.
- asats 6y ago
  There are at least 4 separate buildings for those on the property: https://palace.navalny.com/dom-media/uploads/2021/01/11/palace62.jpg https://palace.navalny.com/dom-media/uploads/2021/01/11/pala...
aqme28 6y ago
True, though there are additional privacy and security considerations for someone like Putin that you can't fit into even a 4000 sq foot home.
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rurban 6y ago
One reason is explained right at the beginning of the video. He was 6 weeks in Cannes when he got elected as new FSB chief. In Cannes he certainly visited Kashoggis villa, which is extremely similar to Putin's palace. https://www.francisyork.com/blog/palais-venitien https://www.francisyork.com/blog/palais-venitien He only mixed in some Dresden castle bits and the St Petersburg Erimitage. It's mere representationto invite guests and show off. The more private villa on the left down the first vinery is more likely his personal residence. It has a much better view, is not too that ugly and broken down by mold, and looks like a modern villa as in Italy, France, Dresden or the US.

syntaxing 6y ago

It’s a symbol of wealth and power rather than the practicality.

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smelter 6y ago
Classical territory signaling, rather than example for the working class. The small territorial footprint of Japanese economic/military prowess nearly conquered the known world and still remains the only productive society contained by weaponized fission (big stick).

mamon 6y ago

Who said these mansions are empty? Common folks live with their spouse and children. Rich and powerful have a lot more people in their house: security, assistants, maids, cooks, not to mention other rich and powerful people visiting, bringing their own staff with them.

andy_ppp 6y ago
I would feel a constant sense of terror while having sleepovers at Putin’s place...
- mamon 6y ago
  That's why you bring your own security guards with you ;-)
  - dmt0 6y ago
    And don't drink the tea!
    - andy_ppp 6y ago
      But don’t refuse to drink the tea either...
  - jojobas 6y ago
    That's quite futile. Unless you're Obama and can bargain for the right to bring a regiment of guards allowed to brandish shotguns your guard stand no chance of resisting Putin's men. Even then Obama's safety was guaranteed by Biden's ability to launch nukes, not Secret Service.
    - andy_ppp 6y ago
      If they killed Obama would we really destroy the whole world?
iso8859-1 6y ago
Many Palaces are toured almost empty, for example Sanssouci and Neues Palais. So if you toured them, you may forget that they were previously furnished.
asats 6y ago
There are at least 4 separate buildings for those on the property: https://palace.navalny.com/dom-media/uploads/2021/01/11/palace62.jpg https://palace.navalny.com/dom-media/uploads/2021/01/11/pala...

aqme28 6y ago

True, though there are additional privacy and security considerations for someone like Putin that you can't fit into even a 4000 sq foot home.

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rurban 6y ago

One reason is explained right at the beginning of the video. He was 6 weeks in Cannes when he got elected as new FSB chief. In Cannes he certainly visited Kashoggis villa, which is extremely similar to Putin's palace. https://www.francisyork.com/blog/palais-venitien https://www.francisyork.com/blog/palais-venitien He only mixed in some Dresden castle bits and the St Petersburg Erimitage. It's mere representationto invite guests and show off. The more private villa on the left down the first vinery is more likely his personal residence. It has a much better view, is not too that ugly and broken down by mold, and looks like a modern villa as in Italy, France, Dresden or the US.