That's the only reason they legalized it. So if that's the incentive, then they need to issue licenses quickly. Instead, they show their incompetence and go after shops providing the product.

I think it's all about the tax revenue.

Yes, they can. So can anyone on the train. But now you assume that they will show up. Or bother for something that won't result in any meaningful charges.

MTA conductors aren't going to risk being attacked. They aren't cops, and you shouldn't expect them to be.

Both can be true.

I am sure he would be wondering if you were looking for God.

Does anyone believe anything Adam's says?

I get it. I really do. We are all entitled to our opinions. Unfortunately, life doesn't always agree with us. Many of the points you made, I agreed with. But we can't expect everyone to be the same.

You can disagree. But I live in reality. People have no respect because of a lack of consequences. Look at Tiktok, Instagram, etc. Everyone thinks they can do whatever they want.

People aren't going to be invested in a place they are just passing thru.

Japan is basically a single culture. So, I'm not even going to entertain that comparison.

Challenging people comes with consequences. That's life. You don't have to fear physical contact. Some people do, and some people don't. But you have to realize that a random person is not a friend or family member. You aren't entitled to them being civil because you approached them.

If it's a horrible way to live, you can move elsewhere. But this is what NYC is. You can make slight improvements and hope it goes in a positive direction. And that would be opinion based as well.

For a city that is so transient, how do you expect people to respect it? Shame is a personality trait. Not everyone will have it.

I agree. We could have a basket, and people would still refuse to use them. But that will happen in every part of the world.

If you challenge someone in any situation, you should be prepared for conflict. There was a time when the response to anything said was, "Do you know me?" No one should feel like they have a right to speak to just anyone for any reason.

In NYC, there is no singular culture. Everyone's actions here are based on a magnitude of variables. There is no longer a culture of mind your own business. As much as I miss that. It's not my problem is also no longer the norm here. A lack of respect is debatable. If you allow people to disrespect you, they will.

I've seen it. But I've also seen people walk across a street to use a garbage can. Businesses as well as household garbage get tossed in those cans as well. And it is a problem.

Considering how many cultures we have in NYC, which one are you planning on blaming it on?

No one needs a reason to do anything. People will do whatever they feel like, especially here. I don't care about other cities. It's irrelevant for many reasons.

We will always generate a stupid amount of waste due to population alone. And when we had garbage cans on every corner, people used them. So until they put them back, I can't say people litter for no reason.

I mean the new garbage cans that are covered with a moderate hole in the top. That get emptied from the side.

Very possible.

It really does.

In reality, less than five percent.

Yesterday, I carried an empty cup six blocks before I could throw it out properly. Who in their right mind is doing that?

We don't have garbage cans on every corner either. The video shows that as well.

This is one of the known downsides of living on a ground floor apartment that faces the front of a property.

Preach!

This all started happening when the speed cameras went up.

Glad you got it knocked down.

I always experienced either guilty or dismissed. This is the first time I've heard it getting downgraded in NYC.

Outside the city, they sometimes knock it down. In the city, never heard of it.