Thought I would ask what would arise out of the protests, riots and looting taking place across the country, including their impacts on our culture. I put an initial thought in a post in the bigger thread, but I feel like it's devolving into a generic free for all discussion, and I wanted to talk about this topic, specifically.
What do you think are some of the permanent behaviour or mindset changes that will come out of all this, and what will be the impact on our culture?
My response is emended below:
- The concept of Urban Renewal aka buying a loft in an emerging redevelopment district inna hood, will disappear from the Real Estate market.
- Condo buyers and apartment seekers will increasingly favor gated, or at least drive-in, walled complexes.
- Features like strong fencing, 24/7 guard services, e-gates and off street garage parking will command a premium.
- Private security and electronic surveillance companies will profit, as they are tasked to build enclaves for the 'haves'.
- Inner city residents lives will be impacted negatively as stores that used to provide goods and services at the local level become incinerated. Small businesses in affected areas will take years to rebuild.
- Corporate business will give lip service to the optics of ‘end systemic racism Now!’, but follow the money, and slow roll rebuilding looted stores and inventory until they can rewicker their security protocols to deal will 300 ‘protestors’ rolling up on stores with skateboards and wheelbarrows.
- Higher end shops and services will migrate to similar controlled entry, vetting clients prior to allowing on the premises. Same private security concept will be used. Armed guards will start to appear at stores like Target and WalMart.
- Similarly, very high end brick and mortar establishments will centralize stock into secure, protected warehouses, and move to a "virtual store" concept. Goods will be shown by appointment only, accessible through gates, with heavily armed security.
- Sales market for otherwise unremarkable vehicles with crowd- or riot-deterrence measures, including large 4WDs, will increase. Things like interior glass barriers, bull bars for managing crowds, and OC disperal units will be on the rise.
- Guns and ammo will get scarcer.
What are your thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Willard
