This just reinforced the reality of the isolation and depression I feel. I basically live this life -- although I work "remote," so I barely even leave my apartment. I even live in a very nice, mid-sized city with lots of outdoors activities. It doesn't help. I feel utterly isolated. You are right, it's a real problem here. We've become so dulled by our mundane realities that we barely even notice it anymore. All we know is that something seems "off."
You make some great points in this video. One point that resonated with me was just how complacent American citizens are. We're so quick to hop on the latest trend on social media and then forget about it the next day. "Cancel Culture" emerged from people not understanding each other. Jumping on a hate bandwagon feels good. You get to feel morally superior while shaming an individual who you do not know or care about. Victims of cancel culture aren't afforded the opportunity to grow and change, meanwhile onlookers stare from their windshields and quickly turn their attention to the next quick dopamine fix.
Yes cancel culture is a great point. The other factor there is that it's a lot easier to be cancelled in a car centric society. If someone is constantly around, people can learn to accept someone's presence, but in an isolationist society someone can truly be turned off.
and on the other side you have outdated public transportation..buses that rarely run on time & subway and train systems in major cities that are filthy, violent, and outdated
You're laying an awful lot of liability at the feet, or tires, of the automobile. Don't you see that many other factors are even more to blame for the malaise you're describing? Yes, let's dispense with our ability to go wherever we want in this country whenever we've got enough scratch for gas to go. Let's just be happy with being stuck on the village green, when there are thousands of square miles of other green we can go to quickly with a car. Let's own nothing and be happy, get rid of the firearms too. I see where you're coming from, classic Tavistock....
Interesting take. I wouldn’t agree with the negative labeling of secularism or “over-sexualization”, but I definitely agree with the general connection between car centricity and isolation.
Great video (and others as well) this articulates a lot of good ideas and concepts that people can relate to and feel but were never brought up to think much about it. One piece of advice is that I don’t see the need to inject polarising political conflicts into a debate about urban planning. Saying “a large proportion of society supports Hamas Terrorism”, is an aside that I imagine a lot of viewers (including myself) would strongly dispute, but it really distracted from the messaging of the video and may turn off a lot of others who would otherwise be sympathetic.
I really appreciate your support for the channel as well as your constructive criticism. Just one question: Are you saying that Hamas aren’t terrorists or that those in these protests don’t support Hamas? Because Hamas definitely are terrorists and most people protesting absolutely are supporting them.
@@alexanderrotmensz how many protesters have you personally talked to to have come to the conclusion that most support hamas? its ironic youre falling for the same divisive rage-bait you address in the video. hamas sucks, israel sucks, colonialism and apartheid are bad.
I have had the exact same thoughts. I am grateful that you are here making these videos. Smashing the nail on the head with your fallen cities and growing cities series (even though you only have savannah). I will probably start my own youtube channel speaking about this to spread the word even further and its largely thanks to channels like your own.
Check out my Charleston video as well! As well as the one about the California Forever project and Joplin- all about new construction. That’s awesome that you want to get involved. Excited to see where you take it!
Holy moly, I was waiting for someone to combine right-wing talking points with architecture and city planning talk and you did it flawlessly. 100% subbed, you make great points!
Why I see this entire video when I live in a mostly walkable not American city? Probably because I'm interested in urban planning. I love your video, even I could disagree with some aspects. But you did a great analysis.
You are so right.. and it used to all have trains... free running.. then standard oil bought all the trains...
This just reinforced the reality of the isolation and depression I feel. I basically live this life -- although I work "remote," so I barely even leave my apartment. I even live in a very nice, mid-sized city with lots of outdoors activities. It doesn't help. I feel utterly isolated. You are right, it's a real problem here. We've become so dulled by our mundane realities that we barely even notice it anymore. All we know is that something seems "off."
You make some great points in this video.
One point that resonated with me was just how complacent American citizens are. We're so quick to hop on the latest trend on social media and then forget about it the next day.
"Cancel Culture" emerged from people not understanding each other. Jumping on a hate bandwagon feels good. You get to feel morally superior while shaming an individual who you do not know or care about. Victims of cancel culture aren't afforded the opportunity to grow and change, meanwhile onlookers stare from their windshields and quickly turn their attention to the next quick dopamine fix.
Yes cancel culture is a great point. The other factor there is that it's a lot easier to be cancelled in a car centric society. If someone is constantly around, people can learn to accept someone's presence, but in an isolationist society someone can truly be turned off.
I have never thought about car-centric design leading to all of our present-day social ills. Excellent video essay and good food for thought👏
Urban renewal, the lesser is better architectural movement have contributed to the aesthetic decline of the American cityscape.
and on the other side you have outdated public transportation..buses that rarely run on time & subway and train systems in major cities that are filthy, violent, and outdated
That's on purpose to keep you divided and conquered.
You're laying an awful lot of liability at the feet, or tires, of the automobile. Don't you see that many other factors are even more to blame for the malaise you're describing? Yes, let's dispense with our ability to go wherever we want in this country whenever we've got enough scratch for gas to go. Let's just be happy with being stuck on the village green, when there are thousands of square miles of other green we can go to quickly with a car. Let's own nothing and be happy, get rid of the firearms too. I see where you're coming from, classic Tavistock....
Bros brain has been eroded by a lifetime of exposure to radio babbling
Impeccably presented, Alexander. A retired teacher and "wannabe" city planner, I am watching from the Netherlands.
Love that you enjoyed it!
Fascinating channel! subbed.
Interesting take. I wouldn’t agree with the negative labeling of secularism or “over-sexualization”, but I definitely agree with the general connection between car centricity and isolation.
I'm glad somebody else pointed this out. Secularism doesn't belong on that list of social ills.
Great video (and others as well) this articulates a lot of good ideas and concepts that people can relate to and feel but were never brought up to think much about it. One piece of advice is that I don’t see the need to inject polarising political conflicts into a debate about urban planning. Saying “a large proportion of society supports Hamas Terrorism”, is an aside that I imagine a lot of viewers (including myself) would strongly dispute, but it really distracted from the messaging of the video and may turn off a lot of others who would otherwise be sympathetic.
I really appreciate your support for the channel as well as your constructive criticism.
Just one question: Are you saying that Hamas aren’t terrorists or that those in these protests don’t support Hamas? Because Hamas definitely are terrorists and most people protesting absolutely are supporting them.
you can always check other channels
@@alexanderrotmensz how many protesters have you personally talked to to have come to the conclusion that most support hamas? its ironic youre falling for the same divisive rage-bait you address in the video. hamas sucks, israel sucks, colonialism and apartheid are bad.
I have had the exact same thoughts. I am grateful that you are here making these videos. Smashing the nail on the head with your fallen cities and growing cities series (even though you only have savannah). I will probably start my own youtube channel speaking about this to spread the word even further and its largely thanks to channels like your own.
Check out my Charleston video as well! As well as the one about the California Forever project and Joplin- all about new construction.
That’s awesome that you want to get involved. Excited to see where you take it!
"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown."
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That sounds like a very miserable way of life for the inhabitants of what was one of the richest countries in the world.
You hit the nail on the head.
Holy moly, I was waiting for someone to combine right-wing talking points with architecture and city planning talk and you did it flawlessly. 100% subbed, you make great points!
Good day sir,
Well said, you have my prayers. May we labor valiently to reform.
Very British
Why I see this entire video when I live in a mostly walkable not American city? Probably because I'm interested in urban planning. I love your video, even I could disagree with some aspects. But you did a great analysis.