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0 pointsstevofolife4y ago0 comments

"In terms of housing the unhoused this doesn’t do anything"

"It doesn’t demonstrate a better solution to existing problems."

"They are bread or nothing."

And this guy starts off his reply with "The negativity is no more unwarranted than positivity."

Why do I always see these kind of comments on the top?

Does HN scrutinize everything based on the "practicality of things"? This article is multiple galaxy away from making such a claim. Why do people respond like the next million dollar housing solution is being advertised here?

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brudgers4y ago

I’m entirely onboard with aesthetics based positivity. There’s nothing wrong thinking Twinkies are the best things since sliced bread.

And that’s perfectly valid insofar as nutritional content is not a consideration. Insofar as a person has plenty of access to fresh fruit and vegetables.

Not everyone is so far up Madlow’s pyramid. Their needs are also legitimate. My comment is a response to the scolding of people who consider them in their judgment of the project’s merit.

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