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by ryanisinallofus 4622 days ago
How a comment which starts with "This is so Seattle" can recieve a single up vote is beyond me.

You also fail to point out the real unique aspect of Seattle culture in your loop.

"Mayer stepped down, and others took the lectern to recite their prepared remarks, which failed to acknowledge that the threat had effectively just been neutralized. Eventually, Mike Racine stood to speak, representing the Washington Scuba Alliance, whose director of conservation, Scott Lundy, first posted Mayer’s photo online. “I did want to recognize that Dylan Mayer is here today. He and his family took a lot of heat over the last week for this legal taking of an octopus. Much of that heat is vitriolic in nature and inappropriate, and Dylan, just so you know, the Scuba Alliance regrets that, and we applaud you for being here,” Racine said. The room stood and clapped. Mayer, once a nemesis of the giant Pacific octopus, had suddenly become its most visible supporter."

I don't know a single city filled with people which, when presented with new information responds so positively. Seattle reacts quickly, information spreads quickly here, but people are also very open minded. More-so than anywhere else I've lived.

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Perhaps, but we still have our share of dense morons (the "wage theft" people, the May Day crowd, the NIMBY anti-growth types)
NIMBY anti-growth types are bad, but the "war on cars group" is my least favorite.