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I like the US a lot (enough to emigrate here and become a citizen) but having seen other parts of the world it is impossible not to see the things that are wron
by laurencerowe 4y ago
I like the US a lot (enough to emigrate here and become a citizen) but having seen other parts of the world it is impossible not to see the things that are wrong with it too. I guess I struggle to understand why Americans are so sensitive to even very mild criticism of this country, the richest and most powerful in the world by a long way.
Most of Europe allows single stairway buildings. Germany has half the fire death rate of the US. It’s the US (along with Canada) which is the outlier in multi family building design here. They could be so much better!
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- jasonwatkinspdx 4y agoGenerally speaking Americans criticize our country far more than anyone else. The annoyances I'm talking about aren't substantial criticisms, they're just stupid. "Oh no, the US makes buildings out of wood, how silly of them" is just people being both ignorant and shitty.
- laurencerowe 4y agoI’m agnostic on the construction materials used but dual staircase regulations subject us to far worse apartment design than other countries. Having lived in both I really hope I never have to live in one of these dual staircase apartments again. It felt like a deep dark cave.