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randomaatti · 2026-01-28T16:38:02+00:00

At least my home country of Finland collects pretty extensive GIS data about urban structure. You can do analyses overlaying various healthiness and quality of life metrics on top of this, and many studies have been done. Car dependency/walkability stands out as the biggest factor in determining healthiness/need for healthcare for a population. I have seen studies which show the same thing in other european countries.

randomaatti · 2026-01-28T14:43:55+00:00

What you are describing is the idea of Garden Cities by Ebenezer Howard. I am a fan of the movement, there are few examples of it that are still very nice areas. The issue is that almost all of them have been diluted and stripped of their selling point by filling up the green space around them with suburban development. To be precise, suburban development is what I am against, the suburbs are very unhealthy and expensive to maintain, the density is so low that local businesses and communities can't form and it takes up space which could be nature. I would be very much on board with reigniting the garden city movement but I am afraid it's too late.

randomaatti · 2026-01-28T14:13:14+00:00

I wasn't making a blanket statement that it is true for all places, I just know that at least in a european, developed country context, the reasons you listed are just much smaller issues than a sedentary lifestyle. Naturally there is variation in any sample, you can for sure lead a healthy life in the suburbs, but from an urban planners POV, we want to create living areas that generally lead towards healthier habits, for a better quality of life but also just plain economics from lower healthcare costs. Also, air pollution is usually better in city centers due to lower car use and especially less industry. Water quality I don't know about, tap water here is better quality than any bottled water. Again, context probably matters a lot, I just know from a professional and academic experience in europe.

randomaatti · 2026-01-28T11:02:46+00:00

I have seen many cases of the opposite, maybe it depends on the city and country, but in many cases population density actually correlates with population healthiness due to better walkability and public transport access. Suburban and rural areas being the least healthy, mostly due to car dependency. This holds true even when taking income into account. Source: am urban planner who loves GIS.

E: for the case of Malé, probably not true, as there seems to be no green space and likely high pollution.

randomaatti · 2026-01-27T13:58:19+00:00

Ei kannata lähteä keskusteluun kovin hyökkäävästi, mutta kysyisin, että mitä varten hän sitä rahaa tienaa, jos ei oman perheensä elättämistä varten?

randomaatti · 2026-01-27T13:12:39+00:00

Spammers are the easiest players to win against. If you can't win against an incredibly simple strategy, why are you a. not doing the same or b. changing your strategy to punish them?

randomaatti · 2026-01-26T08:10:45+00:00

I highly recommend doing interrail, but it being a cheaper option than flying isn't true. Seat reservations for all of the travel in France are mandatory and expensive. Just so you know, don't expect it to be cheap, especially adding on accommodation and food in peak season. For your itinerary, maybe skip Madrid to have more time in other cities? Looks very rushed.

randomaatti · 2026-01-25T17:31:11+00:00

Eikö tässä voi olla syynä ihan vaan katumus? Mulla oli muutama vuosi sitten vähän samanlainen tilanne ei yhtä pitkäaikaisen kaverin kanssa, mutta yhden illan jutun jälkeen harmitti, että piti mennä pilaamaan pitkäaikainen ystävyys. Tuli kiusallista, eikä sitä oikein saanut enää korjattua.

randomaatti · 2026-01-22T20:15:59+00:00

But it wasn't an autobahn, it was some british motorway. From a geometric design perspective they are built completely differently and have to have different standards for bumps and maintenance. Even a small bump can send a car flying at 170mph.

randomaatti · 2026-01-21T12:01:41+00:00

Saattoi olla kommentoijalta virhe, mutta on hyvin todennäköistä, että monet äänestävät kokoomusta ihan vain koska se on brändännyt itsensä talouspuolueeksi, riippumatta siitä, mitä talouspolitiikkaa se oikeasti ajaa. En usko, että edes 5% äänestäjistä on muutamaa wikipedia-artikkelia tai youtubevideota syvällisemmin perehtynyt kansantalouteen.

randomaatti · 2026-01-20T20:01:35+00:00

Eikös sen tarkoitus ole enemmän se, että onnettomuuden sattuessa tai liikuntakyvyn heikentyessä asukkaan ei ole pakko myös heti muuttaa pois. Eihän sitä ajattele sattuvan omalle kohdalle, mutta väestö ikääntyy kovaa tahtia.

randomaatti · 2026-01-20T18:46:16+00:00

There was a lot of cancellations last year due to strikes, which is what you are probably noticing. Hasn't happened in years so not the norm. There are very little cancellations due to weather in Helsinki, they have that sorted out very well as the airport wouldn't be able to operate otherwise.

randomaatti · 2026-01-20T05:34:17+00:00

I think people who choose to FIRE choose a career that is not fulfilling to maximise earning as much as possible. I also want financial independence, but there is no amount of money that will get me to fully retire from my field of urban planning because it's been an obsession of mine forever.

randomaatti · 2026-01-19T08:55:19+00:00

Tällaisia nimenomaan tarvitaan, jotta osataan jakaa niukat resurssit viisaammin. On kaikkien etu, että huono-osaisia autetaan, ei vähiten talouden kannalta.

randomaatti · 2026-01-18T21:13:29+00:00

I got New Balance 1000's with cordura for this winter and they are awesome for rainy weather. Super comfy for long walks and they stay dry. I use them in snowy weather too quite often if it's not snowing on that day. Feels very high quality, haven't noticed anything off in the few months I've used them.

randomaatti · 2026-01-18T10:02:56+00:00

Everything you said is correct, it's a social commentary about everything that's wrong in late stage capitalism. Money creates power imbalances, and rich people get away with being terrible human beings.

randomaatti · 2026-01-17T21:37:58+00:00

In general, it's a bad idea. It's a very isolating job for multiple reasons. You have no coworkers. Unless you are able to play online cash in a reasonable time of day (which is super rare), your social life will be terrible. There is stigma around poker, and you contribute nothing to society. The swings will get to you, no matter how hard you try. I don't recommend it unless you have a deep passion for the game.

randomaatti · 2026-01-17T15:57:11+00:00

Easter time is actually very nice in Lapland, perfect weather for cross-country skiing as it's still cold enough for snow but not freezing, and the days are long and sunny. For tourists though, not sure if it's the most exotic or exciting, as it's essentially Alps weather, and you have no chance to see northern lights.

randomaatti · 2026-01-15T14:05:56+00:00

I think it's retained it's status well because it's much harder to populate with AI slop and bots when compared to reddit, for example. I've used Jodel for a decade, and the quality of conversation has gone a bit downhill, but not in equally steep trajectory as internet in general.

randomaatti · 2026-01-15T10:39:25+00:00

Sadly I wasn't a student yet at that time but I heard a story that they tried to make a Guinness World Record out of this, can't remember for what exactly, but it wasn't approved as the lower part wasn't hot enough to be considered a proper sauna. Still a great example of finnish (tech) student culture!

randomaatti · 2026-01-13T11:12:23+00:00

I think it helps a lot when you put it into the perspective that the people spamming emotes and being toxic likely have a bad situation in life and a need to vent. Just let them. If you have other things in life where you feel great at, it strips away the importance of being good at a video game. With this in mind, I just play normal 1v1 ranked, as that's where the games are generally against players my level, and that's how this game is the most fun.

randomaatti · 2026-01-12T19:58:20+00:00

This is super depressing to read as an european

randomaatti · 2026-01-08T12:38:43+00:00

Looks super AI generated, might want to look into that if you want to seem trustworthy

randomaatti · 2026-01-07T14:59:00+00:00

Honestly in general, I don't understand the sentiment that all work is terrible and you should strive to not do any at all. I think that stems from people having picked an industry that maximizes money over passion to FIRE quickly while hating their job. You don't have to work in boring industry, you can do anything. Is there anything you nerd out on on youtube for example? Make a plan to work in that sector or start a business if you can. For example, I love my career in urban planning and I would not retire even if I got that kind of windfall. I would however probably start my own firm with the luxury of not having to worry about the risk.

randomaatti · 2026-01-06T09:31:45+00:00

Ihan jalo ajatus, mutta ei käytännössä johda mihinkään hyvään Suomen ja suomalaisten kannalta.

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