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I wonder what makes the Japanese so much better at rebuilding than the western world: They repair almost everything on crazy timescales.
by hcrean 3y ago
I wonder what makes the Japanese so much better at rebuilding than the western world: They repair almost everything on crazy timescales.
- kristianp 3y agoYou might find this interesting: https://patrickcollison.com/fast https://patrickcollison.com/fast
- hcrean 3y agoThose are all examples of building from scratch; not rebuilding, such as after an earthquake or a sinkhole or mudslide... etc
- blacksqr 3y agoThere is a strong cultural/religious preference in Japan for newness and renewal. For example, the most sacred Shinto temple, the Ise Shrine, is ritually dismantled and rebuilt from scratch every twenty years.
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- lmm 3y agoLack of planning laws, and more generally a government that's trusted and allowed to pay what stuff costs, without endless reviews and standards and low-bid rules that end up costing far more than they save.