I was in Austin a couple months ago. If that city is dead, there are few cities in the US that could be considered alive. Honestly this whole business of proclaiming cities "dead" is a bit absurd. Despite all the predictions of doom SF has remained vibrant and it's clearly not going anywhere, nor does it need AI to save it. Neither are Austin or Miami. Cities can succeed together, it's not winner takes all.
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I was in Austin a couple months ago. If that city is dead, there are few cities in the US that could be considered alive. Honestly this whole business of proclaiming cities "dead" is a bit absurd. Despite all the predictions of doom SF has remained vibrant and it's clearly not going anywhere, nor does it need AI to save it. Neither are Austin or Miami. Cities can succeed together, it's not winner takes all.
Austin temps:
Today 105F Fri 105F Sat 105F Sun 105F Mon 105F Tue 105F...
At least it's not a _dystopian_ hellhole. They recriminalized homelessness.