> But it doesn't really matter what they want I was responding to the comment that it "is completely untrue" that there are "human preferences". Of course peo

> But it doesn't really matter what they want I was responding to the comment that it "is completely untrue" that there are "human preferences". Of course people have preferences. Not only is it not an edge case to have preferences, it's the norm. The idea that everyone who wants a house has been brainwashed by the car manufacturer lobby is quite an extreme position. > their cities have already decided that those large lots are the only thing legally available Where is this happening? Never seen that (but obviously I haven't lived everywhere). Here in California lots are smaller and smaller all the time, in many urban areas a large lot can't be had for any money anymore.