> I don’t want to be attacked by flashy colored buildings all the time. There are other types of decorations than colors, and there are other colors than flash

> I don’t want to be attacked by flashy colored buildings all the time. There are other types of decorations than colors, and there are other colors than flashy. The very first example in the OG article isn't colorful, and is rather beautiful. The link to tweet shows a gray beautiful building. > I don’t want to live in self proclaimed “taste critiques” environment. If you are surrounded by ugly things, there's very little space where you can learn and develop taste. Already you can't imagine any other alternatives than "being surrounded by flashy colored buildings all the time" Edit: you are not alone. I've seen this "counterpoint" in quite a few conversations. Many people cannot imagine anything beyond "buildings in flashy colors" because that's usually the only alternative the modern world provides. Something like this: https://www.dreamstime.com/new-technologies-construction-multi-storey-buildings-modern-bright-colors-high-rise-russia-image232782910 https://www.dreamstime.com/new-technologies-construction-mul...