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taysic | 6 years ago | on: America’s urban rebirth is missing actual births

I think it applies well to a number of affluent urban areas in the US.

taysic | 6 years ago | on: The decline of the family has unleashed an epidemic of loneliness

There’s a ton of info out there that says it better than I can but the consensus is the vegan diet is the biggest thing you can do.

“A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth, not just greenhouse gases, but global acidification, eutrophication, land use and water use,” said Joseph Poore, at the University of Oxford, UK, who led the research. “It is far bigger than cutting down on your flights or buying an electric car,” he said, as these only cut greenhouse gas emissions.

“Agriculture is a sector that spans all the multitude of environmental problems,” he said. “Really it is animal products that are responsible for so much of this. Avoiding consumption of animal products delivers far better environmental benefits than trying to purchase sustainable meat and dairy.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/31/avoiding...

taysic | 6 years ago | on: The decline of the family has unleashed an epidemic of loneliness

I don’t see a reason to be sad because I think it’s a wonderful thing more people have a choice now. Whether I end up making perfect decisions or not I wouldn’t trade anything for that.

taysic | 6 years ago | on: The decline of the family has unleashed an epidemic of loneliness

Why not just raise your kids with a low eco footprint? The whole argument is silly to me. If you want to find the best action you and your children can do about climate change - it’s going vegan.

taysic | 6 years ago | on: U.S. billionaires worry about the survival of the system that made them rich

In relation to NIMBYism the effects are the same

taysic | 6 years ago | on: California Dispatches Goats to Eat Brush, Prevent Wildfires

This has been happening for many years, at least in the bay area

taysic | 6 years ago | on: The answer to California's housing crisis is more housing

If you’re talking about Silicon Valley that was converted from fruit groves to sprawl and a job center then how was that the result of density? In terms of density it’s not much different to many areas.

The focusing is done due to a whole host of reasons but certainly encouraging jobs to spread out is not a bad idea for a number of reasons - including having options and livability

taysic | 6 years ago | on: The answer to California's housing crisis is more housing

And then what when everything has become skyscrapers? I think it’s perfectly ok that not everyplace wants this end result.

taysic | 6 years ago | on: The answer to California's housing crisis is more housing

Focusing jobs in one area reduces competition among landlords while fostering multiple job centers with amenities encourages competition including price competition

taysic | 7 years ago | on: Can Uber ever make money?

I feel like Uber can always make money as a marketplace - but competitive pressures from other marketplaces will drive profits down. However, is there any further growth in the model? Seemingly no unless they gain monopoly.

taysic | 7 years ago | on: U.S. billionaires worry about the survival of the system that made them rich

You can think of rent control as a long term lease. It seems that population is generally also NIMBY.

taysic | 7 years ago | on: Not enough jobs for science graduates challenges STEM hype

The recent stackoverflow study seems to indicate the numbers of women are increasing https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2019?utm_source=It...

taysic | 7 years ago | on: Italy’s austerity-fueled crisis is a warning to the Eurozone

Yes devaluing currency is much less painful. But it creates risk for traders which the monetary union removes. Removing that risk may not be a great idea since one region is bound by a different political structure that is bound to play a role.

taysic | 7 years ago | on: Italy’s austerity-fueled crisis is a warning to the Eurozone

If the developer from Nebraska plans to go back home after a period of time working in CA, they may be more likely to be content with lower salaries though. I wonder where these talented people in the EU plan to raise their kids/ retire.

taysic | 7 years ago | on: Italy’s austerity-fueled crisis is a warning to the Eurozone

California doesn’t exactly pay for Montana... they do pay for some federal services for which everyone has voted for. In theory though poor management can cause a state to default on its debt.

taysic | 7 years ago | on: Construction has kept rent in Chongqing, China to $75 a month

Though I’m not impressed by much of modern architecture... I guess it comes down to personal taste for some.

taysic | 7 years ago | on: US Workers Are Highly Taxed If You Count Premiums

It’s tied to your job because health ins through your employer gets an effective tax discount compared to that bought through the ACA market. There is no way for latter to be as economical.

taysic | 7 years ago | on: The IRS Tried to Take on the Ultrawealthy – It Didn’t Go Well

You can look at a map by precinct of what percentage of people voted for Hilary Clinton and you will see that some of the highest percentages were the most wealthy areas in CA:

https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-pol-ca-california-neighb...

taysic | 7 years ago | on: Mountain View approves razing rent-controlled units for $1.5M homes

That’s not too telling. Introducing skyscrapers would mean units would be priced far less than single family homes are - which would enable large portions of people to enter the market who are locked out right now.

But building skyscrapers would mean more units could be sold, thereby greatly increasing the value of land - as long as demand is there in the lower price ranges.

taysic | 7 years ago | on: Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up? (2017)

I think its horrible - its far too early to make that decision for your child. I think its something a person should make for themselves. "Expensive dental work" could mean only a few teeth impacted - the rest may be perfectly great. I see no reason to take them out.