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Are people outraged by what he says, or by the reality he exposes? Should that reality then remain hidden to keep people complacent? I think it's reality that'

by mcv 5y ago

Are people outraged by what he says, or by the reality he exposes? Should that reality then remain hidden to keep people complacent? I think it's reality that's outrageous, and it's people like NJB and Strong Towns that are pointing out it could be better, they are pointing out how to make it better. People are outraged because they realise how bad their infrastructure is, and how much better it could be. That's a positive, constructive type of outrage. It's not just fomenting anger for its own sake (as indeed happens way too often in other media).

seoulmetro 5y ago
It can't be better. That's the point. If someone told you that it can't be better, and it was the truth, you'd get pretty outraged at them when another person claimed that it was all just bad design and that they didn't want you to have the better thing. It's pretty obvious when you have no emotion to channel. Comparing apples to oranges is an easy way to get anyone upset. After all, who wouldn't want both?