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> Airbnb has been a negative influence on the housing market airbnb exposed the fact the societies are full of nimbys and politicians are useless. all while pr

by kmlx 3y ago

> Airbnb has been a negative influence on the housing market airbnb exposed the fact the societies are full of nimbys and politicians are useless. all while providing a good alternative to hotels. > Uber, well, do I even need to discuss that one? uber is amazing. it completely undercut the monopolies of the taxi companies. it provides an amazing service at a reasonable price. > our centuries old nemesis: Capitalism. you're referring to the the biggest driver of wealth, education and health in the history of humanity as a nemesis? humans are, right now, the richest, most educated and healthiest they have ever been in their short history on this planet, and that is due to capital first and foremost.

louwrentius 3y ago
You really should read the book I mentioned since you seem to have zero knowledge about the larger context.
- AnimalMuppet 3y ago
  If you've got something to say, you say it. I'm not going to go find, buy, and read a book to find out what your point is.
  - louwrentius 3y ago
    Isn't it ironic that you reply to a remark meant for someone else showing that you also missed my point/context?
- kmlx 3y ago
  i actually read the book. or tried to. it was very poor reading, wasted a few hours of my time. but to each his own.
29athrowaway 3y ago
Airbnb is an excellent source of bed bugs, lice and fleas. If you want to be closer to those fantastic creatures, use Airbnb.
scaramanga 3y ago
Humans are better off now primarily because the imperial jackboot has been lifted off the neck of the india and china (which, together, contain quite a lot of people) and that has led to a rebound in their living conditions dragging up the averages. Sure, you can call the chinese communist party the biggest driver of wealth, education, and health in our time if you want. But I view them as parasites exploiting the labour of a billion chinese people. There is little doubt that development could proceed just as well without the exploitation and extraction performed by a layer of fabulously wealthy parasites. In fact, it would probably do better since less of the wealth would be being sequestered into nonproductive activity like luxury yachts, sex slavers, and what not, and would be available for reinvestment instead.
ryukoposting 3y ago
> while providing a good alternative to hotels. This was true for a couple of years before Airbnb renters realized they could bait-and-switch customers with fees at checkout. I will never forget making it to the checkout for an Airbnb in Memphis, seeing a $200 "service fee" (for one night!), going back, then checking the reviews and seeing that there wasn't a functioning toilet. > Uber, well, do I even need to discuss that one? Getting shoehorned into the back of a Kia Rio is NOT "amazing service" relative to a Crown Vic with a privacy divider.

by kmlx 3y ago

louwrentius 3y ago

You really should read the book I mentioned since you seem to have zero knowledge about the larger context.

AnimalMuppet 3y ago
If you've got something to say, you say it. I'm not going to go find, buy, and read a book to find out what your point is.
- louwrentius 3y ago
  Isn't it ironic that you reply to a remark meant for someone else showing that you also missed my point/context?
kmlx 3y ago
i actually read the book. or tried to. it was very poor reading, wasted a few hours of my time. but to each his own.

29athrowaway 3y ago

Airbnb is an excellent source of bed bugs, lice and fleas. If you want to be closer to those fantastic creatures, use Airbnb.

scaramanga 3y ago

Humans are better off now primarily because the imperial jackboot has been lifted off the neck of the india and china (which, together, contain quite a lot of people) and that has led to a rebound in their living conditions dragging up the averages. Sure, you can call the chinese communist party the biggest driver of wealth, education, and health in our time if you want. But I view them as parasites exploiting the labour of a billion chinese people. There is little doubt that development could proceed just as well without the exploitation and extraction performed by a layer of fabulously wealthy parasites. In fact, it would probably do better since less of the wealth would be being sequestered into nonproductive activity like luxury yachts, sex slavers, and what not, and would be available for reinvestment instead.

ryukoposting 3y ago

> while providing a good alternative to hotels. This was true for a couple of years before Airbnb renters realized they could bait-and-switch customers with fees at checkout. I will never forget making it to the checkout for an Airbnb in Memphis, seeing a $200 "service fee" (for one night!), going back, then checking the reviews and seeing that there wasn't a functioning toilet. > Uber, well, do I even need to discuss that one? Getting shoehorned into the back of a Kia Rio is NOT "amazing service" relative to a Crown Vic with a privacy divider.