Dubai Is A Parody Of The 21st Century

Adam Something
4 HN recommenders · recommended in 4 months, 2021–2022
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15.9M views · 5 years ago · essay · evergreen

Adam Something takes a critical look at Dubai as a planned, car-centered city, treating its skyscrapers and developments as a parody of 21st-century urban ambition. It is an opinionated video essay on planning, architecture and what makes cities work.

HN people cite it as a critique of planned, car-centered cities and of the less glamorous side of Dubai.

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@smusamashah2022 · in “Dubai Is a Parody of the 21st Century”
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@sitkack2022 · in “General Motors Streetcar Conspiracy”
> structure of American cities isn't good for public transport. You might be suffering from circular logic. If this new city is designed for the car, then ... Cities were previously very well suited for mass transportation and people centered design. link Planned, car centered cities are atrocious. Dubai is a Joke ▶ this video New Egyptian Replacement Capitol link Brasilia link
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@qsdf381002022 · in “Dubai real estate data leak – Exposes criminals, officials, and politicians”
To add to the other replies, this video highlights the bad aspects of the city: ▶ this video
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@DemocracyFTW2021 · in “[dead]”
Complementary material: "Dubai Is A Parody Of The 21st Century" by Adam Something ▶ this video
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