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>or having a party past 10pm Unfortunately, sometimes, freedom is a zero-sum game. I'd rather be free to sleep comfortably at night, than being "freee tooo par

>or having a party past 10pm Unfortunately, sometimes, freedom is a zero-sum game. I'd rather be free to sleep comfortably at night, than being "freee tooo parrtyyyy, broooo". And those who complain about this are usually the kind of people I wouldn't want near my house. I love to have the freedom to live in a regulated neighborhood with like-minded people and those who don't like it are free as well to go buy a house literally anywhere else in the world.

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cobertos 5y ago
There really isn't a whole lot of agency in house buying or house building though. At least not at a mere mortals price point. Real estate is costly, you have permitting, ordinances at city and county level, building codes... Doing anything nonstandard is hard and requires a lot of time, knowledge, and/or money
- nradov 5y ago
  That really depends on the area. There are still rural counties where land is cheap and you can easily get a building permit as long as the plans are up to code.
Nerwesta 5y ago
There is a saying in French, "La liberté des uns s'arrête là où commencent celle des autres". I'm not sure if it's known in English, I never read it online that's for sure, so I just roughly translated word by word : The freedom of someone ends where the freedom of others begins. Basically saying that living in a stable society is like signing a contract to restrain your liberty of doing anything when it's proved harmful for the others.
- JoshTriplett 5y ago
  A common English equivalent is "your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins": https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/10/15/liberty-fist-nose/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/10/15/liberty-fist-nose/
  - Nerwesta 5y ago
    Thanks, today I learnt the equivalent !
- DiabloD3 5y ago
  I've been saying that verbatim in English for years. I didn't know it originated as a French saying.
addicted 5y ago
Besides, it’s not even true. You’re allowed to have a party as late as you want. Just keep the music indoors

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cobertos 5y ago

There really isn't a whole lot of agency in house buying or house building though. At least not at a mere mortals price point. Real estate is costly, you have permitting, ordinances at city and county level, building codes... Doing anything nonstandard is hard and requires a lot of time, knowledge, and/or money

nradov 5y ago
That really depends on the area. There are still rural counties where land is cheap and you can easily get a building permit as long as the plans are up to code.

Nerwesta 5y ago

There is a saying in French, "La liberté des uns s'arrête là où commencent celle des autres". I'm not sure if it's known in English, I never read it online that's for sure, so I just roughly translated word by word : The freedom of someone ends where the freedom of others begins. Basically saying that living in a stable society is like signing a contract to restrain your liberty of doing anything when it's proved harmful for the others.

JoshTriplett 5y ago
A common English equivalent is "your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins": https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/10/15/liberty-fist-nose/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/10/15/liberty-fist-nose/
- Nerwesta 5y ago
  Thanks, today I learnt the equivalent !
DiabloD3 5y ago
I've been saying that verbatim in English for years. I didn't know it originated as a French saying.

addicted 5y ago

Besides, it’s not even true. You’re allowed to have a party as late as you want. Just keep the music indoors