He could have run the Cross Bronx through East Tremont along Crotana Park, but chose instead to run it through a Jewish neighborhood.
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He built playgrounds in rich neighborhoods, but only one in Harlem. The ironwork on the fence was adorned with monkeys
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Robert Moses weaponized Civil Engineering and Urban Planning to suppress marginalized communities. Engineering is always political.
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Elon Musk doesn't strike me as an innovator when he talks about building tunnels and subways. He strikes me as Robert Moses.
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I don't buy this comparison at all. If Musk isn't careful he could do bad things, but I have no reason to think that's his intention.
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I don't think it's his intention. Was it even Moses's? The point is such projects are inherently political, & risk unintended consequence
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Musk is spending quite a lot of money on transport innovation, but is he going to single-handedly twist city planning to be anti poverty?
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And, tbf, some of his previous tone-deaf comments lend themselves to fears that such considerations might be neglected,.
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Wasn't aware of such comments..? I mean I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't exactly connected with the common American, but still…
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I don't think it's too much of a stretch to say Elon Musk may be a little bit autistic. Does that warrant comparing him with Moses? Eh. No.
I think he is a genius. I just think he's also as vulnerable as anyone in that position to overlook unintended, inequitable consequences.
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I'm unaware of Moses except in the context of that thread. I think the lessons are relevant, and must be considered in such projects.
Being autistic is not being sociopathic. Please learn about autism, or just stop using that comparison if you don't feel like learning much.
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I think Sindre was suggesting that might be a reason for Musk's unpolished comments at times - it's not being used as a slur.
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