nimbleplum40

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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Nothing. Cyclops 2 is the Titan.
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Would you also ban all private automobiles? I don't know how you're going to accommodate 1.3 million _extra_ car trips per day that currently (well, pre-covid) are handled by just the Lexington Avenue line alone. That's an in
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
That’s not even remotely feasible. There isn’t nearly enough road space to accommodate all of the trips via train right now.
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
> So you never use cabs or Uber? Rarely. Less than once a month. I get what you’re saying, but there’s lots of friction/hassle associated with all of the cars too. Walk or bike around lower Manhattan on a weekend morning before all
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
If you rely on driving through manhattan you’re going to be late much more than that! Or just leave a bit earlier. Same thing people do with transit.
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Sure, to be more specific - tax revenue can be used to subsidize services. In the context of transit, people talk about transit not being able to “pay for itself” and needing subsidies. That money comes from taxes… so people who don’t ride
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
You said you’re in Seattle? If so, you have quite the parks department… It’s certainly not inconsequential. https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/FinanceDepartm... Also, if your public schools receive fund
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Do your taxes go towards the fire department even if you never have a fire? (Subsidy) Do your taxes go towards the public parks even if you don’t use them? (Subsidy) Do your taxes go towards public schools even if you don’t have kids? (Subs
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Covid is no longer a threat for the vast, vast majority of people. If it is for you, that’s a big bummer (I mean that genuinely. A close friend of mine is immunocompromised due to chemo and it fucking sucks), but you can wear an N95 on tran
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Sure, there are people with extreme views on any issue. The existence of those people doesn’t have any bearing on whether or not we should have congestion pricing in one of the densest urban environments in the world.
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
I’m not saying “no one is driving.” Clearly they are or there wouldn’t be such horrible gridlock in lower Manhattan. I’m just very skeptical of the claim that congestion pricing in one of the densest urban environments in the world will “ki
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Thanks for the links, I’ll read through them when I get a chance. And feel free to argue about keeping Seattle the way it is. I have no interest in changing Seattle. Just leave my Manhattan out of it :)
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
That’s what a subsidy is my dude. The money obviously has to come from _somewhere_. Are you saying that if taxes pay for transit then transit isn’t subsidized?
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Huh? The Houston metro area has 7.5 million people. The New York City metro area has 20 million. If you want to look at the city proper (not a great comparison since city boundaries are somewhat arbitrary) then it’s 2 million for Houston ve
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
> What a bunch of bullshit. How so? I live in lower Manhattan. I go to work, the gym, parks, restaurants, bars, movie theaters, etc. all without a car. > Nothing can help hellscapes like Manhattan. Lol. Don’t move to Manhattan then. S
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
There are also no unsubsidized fire departments, police departments, public schools, public parks, etc. Analyzing only the first order costs/benefits is really not a good way of analyzing any infrastructure project.
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Do you have citations for those numbers? They don’t match what I’ve heard in the past so I’m curious to learn more. Also, everything about density in relation to quality of life is pretty subjective. Luckily, we have cities for both! You’re
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Huh, what station? I also live in NYC but haven’t seen any subway stations nearly that bad. Grimy, definitely. But never what you’re describing.
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
I think you’re vastly overestimating how many people commute into lower manhattan via car.
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
How much money do freeways make directly? How about local roads? Last I checked local roads produce zero revenue. Should we get rid of them?
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Ironically, public transit (which congregation pricing encourages!) is way less segregated, at least in NYC. Subway cars into Manhattan are filled with everyone from low-income workers to high paid investment bankers. Moms with kids, elderl
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Another bridge wouldn’t do much to fix supply since you’re still dumping cars into one of the most dense urban environments in the world. The only sustainable way to increase the supply of trips into lower manhattan is increased public tran
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
Not an endorsement, but you could look into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Similar to CBT but a lot of it centers around learning to notice and accept negative feelings without spiraling. Rather than trying to avoid the thoughts,
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by nimbleplum40 3y ago
I have the same experience… Me before bed: “Hey siri - turn off the lights” Siri: “Playing death metal”
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The Coinbase Curse Revisited: Deadcoins Are a Harsh Lesson(startupsandecon.substack.com)
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by nimbleplum40 4y ago
When did Ukraine join NATO?
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I Use Org Mode(dehora.net)
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by nimbleplum40 4y ago
Transit is also really, really good if you know where you’re headed but just need to check train/bus arrival times. The app opens straight to live arrival times of all the lines nearest to you. So handy.
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by nimbleplum40 4y ago
Nobody? The bank no longer exists…
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by nimbleplum40 4y ago
Right, so they aren’t guaranteed to get the money back, but SVB had large assets (likely enough to cover all deposits).

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