[ExI] fax machines and chatgpt

[Adrian Tymes]

On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 9:41 AM BillK via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> The homeless problem can be solved. Basically by providing affordable
> housing and supporting people while they recover.
> See:  <
> https://calmatters.org/commentary/2023/02/homeless-california-housing-solution-data/
> >
>
> The problem that the US has is historical. The attitude that it is not
> a government concern. That it is up to people to look after themselves and
> arrange their own housing, medical care, etc. Now the cost to society
> of dealing with the homeless has become more than the cost of solving
> the crisis.
>

It might be better to say "patched" or "alleviated", as "solved" implies a
one-time permanent solution.  As you note, like police, fire fighting, and
medical service, this would be an ongoing expense from the government to
prevent a larger collective expense paid collectively.  We're all paying
the cost anyway, so if it can be a lower cost by going through taxes, less
expensive is less expensive.
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