Overpopulation is the basis of all these problems. Solve that and you solve all the rest. I don't see anyone talking about that, though, its too dangerous politically. The more people there are the more space they will take up - there is no escaping that basic fact.
makes you think :what the hell are the people in power after? if the decisions they are making contribute directly to the negative side of the quality of living!
It "Contribute directly to the negative side of quality of living" for white middle class home owning wankas that claim to have a sense of community yet in reality are just to scared of change and losing their precious suburbs to people of different race and socioeconomic status. I think that is the underlying issue
You are missing the point. In Part 3 it's said "owning your own home is something that people have traveled half-way round the world to achieve". These are not "middle class home owning wankas". They find it almost impossible to buy or rent any dwelling and are from many racial backgrounds. I know because I grew up with their forerunners within western Sydney. Their children and recent newcomers just want a decent life, not to be condemned to housing that's worse than where they came from.
Agree with you Wildhiland, this is not a racial issue. I'm an Asian and I've lived here since I was a primary schooler and have been here for more than 20 years now, we all want to contribute our fair share to the communities and I've lived and owned houses in a more angelo-saxons environment so it is a matter of how you make of the situation sometimes, and not a race thing.
Thank you for your valuable comments. This is exactly what we need - a constructive approach to the very real problems that we all now face in cities like Sydney, no matter where we or our families originated from.
"we need - a constructive approach to the very real problems that we all now face in cities" I agree, to me the constructive approach is Urban consolidation and creating higher density communities that are more dynamic, more diverse and have effective public transport. All I was saying was there is opposition. Is it Race? Selfishness? unawareness? or just a difference in priorities you tell me why you want the suburbs to keep sprawling instead of being developed in your neighbourhood.
For most people, it's a difference in priorities. Research consistently shows that 80% prefer a freestanding home. Selfishness isn't their main motivation, merely a desire for private space. Effective use of urban space is to be encouraged. However, the reality is that urban consolidation as you describe isn't happening -- instead it's a bonanza for developers and corrupt politicians. And you would have to admit there is a limit to how far people can be squeezed together, so what do you do then?
I fail to understand how urban denizens contribute more to air pollution than droves of commuters filing in from the suburbs.
This guy needs to travel to Atlanta and see how much his beloved suburbs deserve to be saved.
The narrator sees only in shades of black and white, with no prospect of compromise, but rather, offers his own monochromatic vision as the sole option.
The last comment about the narrator completely misrepresents what he actually says -- watch all five videos and you will discover that this comment is false.
Overpopulation is the basis of all these problems. Solve that and you solve all the rest. I don't see anyone talking about that, though, its too dangerous politically. The more people there are the more space they will take up - there is no escaping that basic fact.
msleslie1 2 years ago
0.47 where is this graph/info sourced?
agnorant2008 2 years ago
makes you think :what the hell are the people in power after? if the decisions they are making contribute directly to the negative side of the quality of living!
benzone50 4 years ago
It "Contribute directly to the negative side of quality of living" for white middle class home owning wankas that claim to have a sense of community yet in reality are just to scared of change and losing their precious suburbs to people of different race and socioeconomic status. I think that is the underlying issue
053196 3 years ago
You are missing the point. In Part 3 it's said "owning your own home is something that people have traveled half-way round the world to achieve". These are not "middle class home owning wankas". They find it almost impossible to buy or rent any dwelling and are from many racial backgrounds. I know because I grew up with their forerunners within western Sydney. Their children and recent newcomers just want a decent life, not to be condemned to housing that's worse than where they came from.
Wildhiland 3 years ago
Agree with you Wildhiland, this is not a racial issue. I'm an Asian and I've lived here since I was a primary schooler and have been here for more than 20 years now, we all want to contribute our fair share to the communities and I've lived and owned houses in a more angelo-saxons environment so it is a matter of how you make of the situation sometimes, and not a race thing.
frestylz08 3 years ago
Thank you for your valuable comments. This is exactly what we need - a constructive approach to the very real problems that we all now face in cities like Sydney, no matter where we or our families originated from.
Wildhiland 3 years ago
"we need - a constructive approach to the very real problems that we all now face in cities" I agree, to me the constructive approach is Urban consolidation and creating higher density communities that are more dynamic, more diverse and have effective public transport. All I was saying was there is opposition. Is it Race? Selfishness? unawareness? or just a difference in priorities you tell me why you want the suburbs to keep sprawling instead of being developed in your neighbourhood.
053196 3 years ago
For most people, it's a difference in priorities. Research consistently shows that 80% prefer a freestanding home. Selfishness isn't their main motivation, merely a desire for private space. Effective use of urban space is to be encouraged. However, the reality is that urban consolidation as you describe isn't happening -- instead it's a bonanza for developers and corrupt politicians. And you would have to admit there is a limit to how far people can be squeezed together, so what do you do then?
Wildhiland 3 years ago
I fail to understand how urban denizens contribute more to air pollution than droves of commuters filing in from the suburbs.
This guy needs to travel to Atlanta and see how much his beloved suburbs deserve to be saved.
The narrator sees only in shades of black and white, with no prospect of compromise, but rather, offers his own monochromatic vision as the sole option.
machinesbreathe 4 years ago 4
The last comment about the narrator completely misrepresents what he actually says -- watch all five videos and you will discover that this comment is false.
Wildhiland 4 years ago
Its all about the calories. And the emotions of women. And the habits of men.
YourHomeTown 4 years ago