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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

I kinda agree with some of the sentiment here, but if you hate the city, is it necessary to live there? I think it's usually even more expensive than outside the city so you cannot explain it with money.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yes, if you like living with people. Why is it OK for cities to be plastered with ads? It's been shown they are not necessary.

And it's not like TV or Youtube where ads are subsidising my experience. Outdoor ads are very rarely subsidising the thing you are experiencing. Sure, maybe ads on buses and bus stops help lower bus costs. But most ads are on buildings and billboards where the city doesn't benefit from them. And you can't opt out from riding a bus plastered with ads that cover even the windows making you even more depressed. There's no bus premium subscription.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago

It was never about the city.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You completely missed the point

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

By kinda agreeing with some of the sentiment there?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

City bad store good. Live in pisshole = worse storenprobably