Move Detroit

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Post by rmason » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 9:04 PM UTC

Re: Move Detroit

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Post by saghm » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC

Based on the domain, I expected this to be about literally moving Detroit somehow, either figuratively by relocating things or literally by physically moving the land (like Marble Hill but at a much larger scale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Hill,_Manhattan)

Re: Move Detroit

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Post by seanw444 » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC

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Re: Move Detroit

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Post by bpt3 » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC

So an average of about $1600 to move to a place with a historically corrupt and incompetent local government, high crime, poor schools, dated infrastructure, and limited higher education access?

They'd need to add at least 2 zeroes to the end of that number to have any impact.

Re: Move Detroit

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Post by qmarchi » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 10:03 PM UTC

I'll get asked where I identify as "from" since I've moved around a lot as a kid, and without fail I'll respond 'Detroit'.

There's so much history and culture to explore; along with tons of huge parks.

If I had to leave Tokyo, would definitely be up there.

Re: Move Detroit

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Post by whalesalad » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC

seanw444 wrote: post #3

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Not needed! All that hyperbole around Detroit is way overblown.

Re: Move Detroit

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Post by nosmokewhereiam » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC

Go for their Techno: Movement fest is a pilgrimage!

Re: Move Detroit

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Post by bpt3 » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC

saghm wrote: post #2

Based on the domain, I expected this to be about literally moving Detroit somehow, either figuratively by relocating things or literally by physically moving the land (like Marble Hill but at a much larger scale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Hill,_Manhattan )

I thought they might be trying to relocate the government, as in annex some unincorporated land nearby, deannex some or all of the current city, and start over.

Re: Move Detroit

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Post by wotsdat » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC

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Re: Move Detroit

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Post by ninkendo » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC

bpt3 wrote: post #4

So an average of about $1600 to move to a place with a historically corrupt and incompetent local government, high crime, poor schools, dated infrastructure, and limited higher education access? They'd need to add at least 2 zeroes to the end of that number to have any impact.

> limited higher education access

Michigan has some of the best universities in the country, dunno what you’re talking about. University of Michigan is 45 minutes away and it’s ranked #23 in the world according to https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankin...