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Re: Fred Wilson Dot VC

gregory — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:52:41 -0000

the cry of the wise since the 70's to no effect ...

Re: Fred Wilson Dot VC

gregory — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:49:48 -0000

yes, suburbs will be the new artist's studios

Re: Fred Wilson Dot VC

Gabriel Nijmeh — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:51:00 -0000

My feeling is that this is really a wealth/material redistribution to the emerging/developing markets, particularly China and India.

People over there are looking forward to enjoying the same things as us. As their incomes grow and infrastructure is rolled out, those people will be buying the cars, in addition to homes, appliances, air conditioners and other durable goods etc.

If that is the case, will there be a reduction in the demand for oil and commodities? Maybe here in North America, but what about the Far East?

You could also make the point that this would be a perfect opportunity for the emerging markets to learn from our mistakes/oversights and invest in mass transit and alternative energy sources. Will they be as proactive and progressive on this front?

Re: Fred Wilson Dot VC

lawrence coburn — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:27:23 -0000

We might see an exodus from the burbs back to the cities as well as public transportation gets more valuable.

Re: Fred Wilson Dot VC

fredwilson — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:19:15 -0000

short term its bad for the low income people who are going to face even longer and harder commutes

but long term its a very good thing as the world needs to reduce its dependency on oil

the US needs to start investing in mass transit in a big way

Re: Fred Wilson Dot VC

ivanpope — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:11:40 -0000

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Re: Fred Wilson Dot VC

vruz — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:59:35 -0000

does the US produce enough cheap bikes for millions or dozens of millions bikers ?

start a bikes factory *right now*