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Density spoils many of these examples, being in close proximity to a random collection of people has downsides. Why would I go to a theatre with people who cou
by typewithrhythm 3y ago
Density spoils many of these examples, being in close proximity to a random collection of people has downsides.
Why would I go to a theatre with people who cough and talk, when I can spend a couple of months wage to have a better experience?
Why would I go to a crowded expensive bar when I could have the space to host at home?
People pay for the better experience, there are very few places where the apartment experience is desirable, only some where it's a bit less shit.
- foxyv 3y agoI'm not saying that no one would build their own home theatre or restaurant sized kitchen. But a lot of people honestly wouldn't bother if they had other options in their community. It moves the cost/benefit curve over by a standard deviation or two.
- typewithrhythm 3y agoI think you are advocating for trying to make the experience of apartment living less shit, based on some idea that density is inherently good. However there is no example where this is the case, as less density always allows individuals more control over their immediate environment. I don't believe people choose community options deliberately, people who use them simply have no alternative. There is no positive evaluation being done, or cost/benifit it's simply the only affordable option.