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That's a cultural artifact. The same as why HOAs proliferated outside the puritan colonies: people could not be trusted to self-govern and self-regulate towards
by financltravsty 2y ago
That's a cultural artifact. The same as why HOAs proliferated outside the puritan colonies: people could not be trusted to self-govern and self-regulate towards a common good.
Japan doesn't have issues with nuisances because -- culturally -- they're more aware of the effect their actions have on the world around them. The same cannot be said for a large portion of the U.S.A.
I'm of the opinion freedom as a detached goal for its own sake is a puerile pursuit, and a big driver of why we can't have nice things.
- tomek_ycomb 2y agoAre you sure / do you have specific Japanese knowledge? My gut assumption, not having Japanese knowledge, was always that the production needs of WWII incentivized their mixed commercial -residential system. It does seem that a mixed commercial -residential system would work better with a conscientious of neighbors society, but the zoning itself is also key