A really insightful look into the fall of the quality of homes. Its fascinating how modern houses will (I hope) in the future cause the same horrified reaction of the lead paint and asbestos of the 1950s-1970s. And the arsenic wallpaper of the Victorian era of the late 1800s.
This low effort, high efficiency, and ultimately cost saving measure will make these buildings costly death traps and already has. Take any look at building inspection videos. Its a culture of capital greed thats just gotten worse over the years like the quality of everything has gotten worse over the years. Convenience really is coming at the cost of so much π
Not only has the myth of minimalism over style triggered a snowballing mental health issue of atomization and detachment in our communities, but entire industries of knowledge are being eaten as trades become forcefully obsolete or stretched to encompass far more than what is productive to consider. It might not seem important but I hear from my friend in construction that the last master wallpaper died in Canada. All of canada! The housing industry isnt the only ones affected by this but its interesting to see where these things start, even if its just a long trek back to money money money.