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Comment by smallerize

13 hours ago

You may be surprised to know that residential areas in San Francisco are height limited, sometimes as short as 4 stories. They're not exactly anti-progress.

Height limiting is anti-progress, which was his point.

  • Ok SF needs somewhat higher-density housing. But wanting something good for yourself and your peers isn't anti-progress. If the benefits accrue to only a few people, it's not progress.

    • > But wanting something good for yourself and your peers isn't anti-progress.

      It is if it makes it worse for everyone else.