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		throwawayffffas on Jan 2, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Elizabeth line testing ways of banishing its "ghos... The hostile architecture in this instance is the choice to use benches instead of seats with back support.

IshKebab on Jan 2, 2024 | [–]

It's not hostile, it's just practical. Seats with backs would take up way too much space. And you don't need it anyway because the maximum time you'll be sitting on these is like 5 minutes.

yreg on Jan 2, 2024 | [–]

To what hostile purpose? Just out of spite?

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