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"Big cities are (and were pre-pandemic) only useful for conducting high-level economic activity due to the density of connectedness and potential for rapid weal
by ubermonkey 6y ago
"Big cities are (and were pre-pandemic) only useful for conducting high-level economic activity due to the density of connectedness and potential for rapid wealth accumulation, but in general, they often tend to be terrible places overall"
yeah, seriously "citation needed" here. Cities offer a LOT of things not usually found in rural areas. Try explaining to my trans sister about how cities are bad, and that she should live in a rural area, for example.
- airhead969 6y agoNot everything ambiguous qualitative and experiential in life can be quantified with a science experiment or a research paper. Get over it, please. :) > Cities offer ... Yes, I don't deny this. Sister: Anecdotal example, sorry None of this negates my impression and opinion which is a valid expression but not a universal fact up for debate. It is not a universal fact anyone must agree with or hold. In fact, it's arrogant to criticize or tell someone what their opinions and experiences should be.
- GavinMcG 6y ago> it's arrogant to criticize or tell someone what their opinions and experiences should be. So were you not telling people what their experiences should be when you said "Big cities...tend to be terrible places overall...and people should escape to more tranquil and mentally-healthy places"?
- kortilla 6y ago> Try explaining to my trans sister about how cities are bad, and that she should live in a rural area, for example. Unless your trans sister has special medical needs only available in big cities, there is nothing special here. There are plenty of liberal small communities and there would be even more as people leave cities.
- ubermonkey 6y agoLOLNO
- kortilla 6y agoI’m guessing you’ve never spent much time outside of a city? Are you familiar with Big Sur?