There is something utterly absurd, to me, in demanding that people prioritize accommodating the needs of people who don't live there in the choice of their own dwelling space.
This is bullshit.
Now, changing the GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CULTURE AND LAWS so that these things are considered at the design stage? This is a different conversation. So is talking about public spaces.
But with people living in the real world, as it is, the absolute reasonable first priority in terms of accommodation for your home is your needs - be they psychological, transportational, physical, economic, energy, stamina, ability to give a fuck, whatever.
Not some hypothetical person with a scooter. Not even your friend with a scooter: it's not their home, it's your home. Anyone who frames the world differently is merely asking me to trade the existing tyranny for one that benefits THEM more, personally, and screw that.
(I have strong feelings about this sort of thing, but then, some of my base philosophical positions actually ground hard in radical personal autonomy, which is surprising to some people.)
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There is something utterly absurd, to me, in demanding that people prioritize accommodating the needs of people who don't live there in the choice of their own dwelling space.
This is bullshit.
Now, changing the GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CULTURE AND LAWS so that these things are considered at the design stage? This is a different conversation. So is talking about public spaces.
But with people living in the real world, as it is, the absolute reasonable first priority in terms of accommodation for your home is your needs - be they psychological, transportational, physical, economic, energy, stamina, ability to give a fuck, whatever.
Not some hypothetical person with a scooter. Not even your friend with a scooter: it's not their home, it's your home. Anyone who frames the world differently is merely asking me to trade the existing tyranny for one that benefits THEM more, personally, and screw that.
(I have strong feelings about this sort of thing, but then, some of my base philosophical positions actually ground hard in radical personal autonomy, which is surprising to some people.)