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[-] theparadox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

No, hence my utter confusion at being associated with NIMBYism or being oblivious to the feedback loop or contributing to the problem out of ignorance. I'm stating that the only choice in a lot of places where I live in the US is a shitty, loud apartment/condo or a house with peace and quiet.

I don't object to apartments but I do object to the general concept of apartments always being superior to the general concept of a house and that anyone who objects is part of the problem. Bad solutions, like shitty apartments, aren't solutions. They can actually push people away from real, good solutions.

Ultimately it comes down to Capitalism Bad, even more Bad with (inevitable) regulatory capture. I don't think "the powers that be" are interested in providing good solutions so we aren't going to use "market forces" to make things any better.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If you agree that well-constructed apartments/condos should be part of the solution, then you're not a NIMBY. Unless you're saying they should be the solution somewhere away from you(r backyard) of course.

I understand the dilemma between a bad apartment and a good house, but that shouldn't be the dilemma, and more housing helps prevent that. Better regulation too.

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