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inigyouyesterday at 2:43 PM2 repliesview on HN

But if someone invented a new type that didn't smell, it should be allowed. Regulate consequences, not causes. The power substation down the road is disguised as a brick house, because the rule was ultimately about maintaining the look of the area and not about forbidding power substations.


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dh2022yesterday at 3:41 PM

Much better explanation-thank you!

red-iron-pineyesterday at 5:50 PM

> Regulate consequences, not causes.

a noble sentiment but most often these cannot be separated.