dpc on Nostr: https://twitter.com/EcommunistForum/status/1627869215498842112 Well... as someone ...
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Well... as someone that was raised in post-communist urban community kinda like this one (see attached), and now lives in a American suburbia... It was actually great. School, library, playgrounds, soccer fields, grocery stores in walking distance, plenty of kids nearby to socialize, low/no traffic, efficient public transportation (because lots of people).
Suburbias have more space and privacy, but feel lonely, especially for the kids as everything is so far and requires a car.
Not everything was a positive, but it's more nuanced than memes would make it look like.
Well... as someone that was raised in post-communist urban community kinda like this one (see attached), and now lives in a American suburbia... It was actually great. School, library, playgrounds, soccer fields, grocery stores in walking distance, plenty of kids nearby to socialize, low/no traffic, efficient public transportation (because lots of people).
Suburbias have more space and privacy, but feel lonely, especially for the kids as everything is so far and requires a car.
Not everything was a positive, but it's more nuanced than memes would make it look like.