NancyLebovitz comments on Open Thread, September 1-15, 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 03 September 2012 06:39:24PM 3 points [-]

Cohabitors could also pressure each other with rewards, and with threatening to withhold rewards.

I'm not sure about the lack of residences. A storage locker isn't the same thing as having your stuff conveniently arranged for use.

Comment author: Alicorn 03 September 2012 08:25:39PM 1 point [-]

Well, houses are at least a great deal more optional. I'm imagining them as something of a status symbol.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 03 September 2012 08:44:34PM 0 points [-]

How much of a status symbol would a home be? Only the poorest don't have a home? A home is a middle-class sort of thing? Only the rich? Only the very rich?

Comment author: Alicorn 03 September 2012 09:38:47PM 0 points [-]

Again, would vary from culture to culture within the setting.