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Rubber Band Tensions and Tensegrity
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The speaker discusses the concept of "rubber band tension" as a metaphor for the push and pull factors affecting people's decisions to leave or stay in a city, ultimately suggesting that the more nuanced concept of "tensegrity" is a better model to consider the complex interplay of forces.
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The tension between push and pull factors affecting a city and its inhabitants can be visualized through force diagrams and tensegrity models, considering not just one force at a time but the interconnectivity of a system.
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The tension between push and pull factors affecting a city and its inhabitants can be visualized through force diagrams and tensegrity models, considering not just one force at a time but the interconnectivity of a system.
ChapterRubber Band Tensions and Tensegrity
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PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The forces that were keeping people in San Francisco were in extreme tension, but when the pandemic hit and remote work became the norm, the collapse of the city became imminent.
3:04:39 - 3:07:28 (02:48)
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The forces that were keeping people in San Francisco were in extreme tension, but when the pandemic hit and remote work became the norm, the collapse of the city became imminent.
ChapterRubber Band Tensions and Tensegrity
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When a single party dominates a system, it can lead to a lack of democracy and a potential for the majority to impose their will on the minority through coercion.
3:07:28 - 3:10:57 (03:29)
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When a single party dominates a system, it can lead to a lack of democracy and a potential for the majority to impose their will on the minority through coercion. This is not only difficult to maintain, but can also decrease the majority's power in the long run.