Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes

Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by rcbdev on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @07:20PM (#43990201)

Since when are lawmakers and public servants concerned with providing utility for only the majority of citizens? That would, in aggregate, alienate many people from various public services.

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Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by SR2Z on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @07:25PM (#43990227)

Lawmakers and public servants have ALWAYS been concerned with majorities.

I don't know where you get the idea that every single government program ever has to work for everyone - that's clearly not true and many useful programs are supposed to only serve a majority of people. Sewers are a great example of this.

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Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by rcbdev on Thursday May 15, 2025 @02:29AM (#43992374)

Who does not use the sewage system?

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Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by SR2Z on Thursday May 15, 2025 @10:46AM (#43995638)

Septic systems are used outside cities when no sewers are available. They're very common in the US.

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Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by gtirloni on Thursday May 15, 2025 @10:48AM (#43995666)

Try requesting a special connection and extra treatment for your sewage.

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