jacobs cities law
the point of cities is multiplicity of choice – jane jacobs
jacobs cities law: the point of cities is multiplicity of choice – jane jacobs
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from jane jacobs‘ death & life of cities:
p. 338 – city character is blurred until every place becomes more like every other place, all adding up to noplace.
p. 339 – it is questionable how much of the destruction wrought by automobiles on cities is really a response to transportation and traffic needs, and how much of it is owing to sheer disrespect for other city needs, uses and functions. like city rebuilders who face a blank when they try to think of what to do instead of renewal projects, because they know of no other respectable principles for city organization, …. [..] .. it is impossible for responsible and practical men to discard unfit tactics – even when the results of their own work cause them misgivings – if the alternative is to be left with confusion as to what to try instead and why.
good transportation and communication are not only among the most difficult things to achieve; they are also basic necessities. the point of cities is multiplicity of choice.
huge – choice begs network (transport & communication)..
aka: infinitesimal structures approaching the limit of structureless\ness and/or vice versa .. aka: ginorm/small ness
beyond all the finite set of choices ness..
for that.. need to try curiosity over decision making..
ie: imagine if we listened to the itch-in-8b-souls 1st thing everyday & used that data to connect us (tech as it could be.. ai as augmenting interconnectedness as nonjudgmental expo labeling)
for that.. need means (nonjudgmental expo labeling) to undo hierarchical listening as global detox so we can org around legit needs
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be you. 