@paulg I think there are ways to make the point without resorting to segmenting people by age.
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@stevesi Here it is relevant. If they were 25, banning Airbnb would be unthinkable, because they and their friends would all use it. -
@paulg Some of the politicians trying to ban Airbnb are corrupt and some are just misguided zealots, but wonder how many know any customers? - 2 more replies
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@paulg How does one avoid that "old" despite advancing years? -
@jeffreypriebe Consciously examine the difference between your life and the lives of younger people. -
@paulg Hard part is that some of the difference is learned wisdom worth keeping.
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@paulg also all old people say same stupid thing about Uber and Airbnb: "how do you know they won't kill you?" They are strangely paranoid. -
@AdamSinger@paulg also apparently young people make sweeping statements about old never having heard of 70 yr old Nobel prize winners etc - 1 more reply
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@paulg I'd like to see the correlation between politicians who want to ban Airbnb and those who have to book their own accommodation.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg just devil's advocate what about property owners who don't want that activity in their neighborhoods?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Couldn't you say the exact same thing for the politicians that support Airbnb?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Jane Kim is 38, quite young for a politician. David Campos only 45, same as Scott Weiner.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Maybe they are just listening to their constituents who are scared? A little empathy goes a long way.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg only in the sense that the molecules that make up their bodies were forged in dying stars billions of years ago.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg very ageist comment. Plenty of young people agree with them, as if age matterThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg trying ban <> regulate -- how do you get Airbnb to help prevent investors from taking away a lot of residential housing (e.g. Paris)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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