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This must be the new astroturfing attack against concepts like public transportation. I've seen this phrase pop up too frequently at this point for it to be org

This must be the new astroturfing attack against concepts like public transportation. I've seen this phrase pop up too frequently at this point for it to be organic.

EricE 3y ago
The simple may see it as astroturfing, others see it as an observation by those paying attention. I'm now living in a house I own without a mortgage because 20 years ago I bought a house and didn't rent. Utilities and property taxes are my only expenses. Yes, there is maintenance but if you don't think that's also factored into rent you are beyond delusional. Landlords aren't going to lose money out of the goodness of their hearts. I haven't had a car payment in over a decade because I take care of my stuff. The car goes in the garage; I don't fill my garage with a bunch of useless stuff I will likely never touch again (or pay someone else to store it!). Common sense stuff like the above, sadly, isn't common sense any more - so hence pithy phrases like own nothing and like it. A modern day emperor has no clothes, if you will.
ambicapter 3y ago
Maybe a lot of people just read the news? It was said by the leader of the World Economic Forum.
- Toutouxc 3y ago
  Stop lying. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27ll_own_nothing_and_be_happy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27ll_own_nothing_and_be_...
  - ambicapter 3y ago
    > In 2016, Auken published an essay originally titled "Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better",[2] later retitled "Here's how life could change in my city by the year 2030". It described life in an unnamed city in which the narrator does not own a car, a house, any appliances, and any clothes, and instead relied on shared services for all of their daily needs. From your link. I'll let others decide whether or not that is "lying".
ambicapter 3y ago
Also, car-sharing is not public transportation? Weird comment.

This must be the new astroturfing attack against concepts like public transportation. I've seen this phrase pop up too frequently at this point for it to be organic.

EricE 3y ago

The simple may see it as astroturfing, others see it as an observation by those paying attention. I'm now living in a house I own without a mortgage because 20 years ago I bought a house and didn't rent. Utilities and property taxes are my only expenses. Yes, there is maintenance but if you don't think that's also factored into rent you are beyond delusional. Landlords aren't going to lose money out of the goodness of their hearts. I haven't had a car payment in over a decade because I take care of my stuff. The car goes in the garage; I don't fill my garage with a bunch of useless stuff I will likely never touch again (or pay someone else to store it!). Common sense stuff like the above, sadly, isn't common sense any more - so hence pithy phrases like own nothing and like it. A modern day emperor has no clothes, if you will.

ambicapter 3y ago

Maybe a lot of people just read the news? It was said by the leader of the World Economic Forum.

Toutouxc 3y ago
Stop lying. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27ll_own_nothing_and_be_happy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27ll_own_nothing_and_be_...
- ambicapter 3y ago
  > In 2016, Auken published an essay originally titled "Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better",[2] later retitled "Here's how life could change in my city by the year 2030". It described life in an unnamed city in which the narrator does not own a car, a house, any appliances, and any clothes, and instead relied on shared services for all of their daily needs. From your link. I'll let others decide whether or not that is "lying".

ambicapter 3y ago

Also, car-sharing is not public transportation? Weird comment.