@dotinvoke@paulg@whyvert Yeah systemic racism *against* said groups simply boxed them in as traders with their own alternative network.
Feudalism is a form of resource curse 🌾
@paulg@whyvert The Chinese of SE Asia comes from less fertile areas around Gwangdong. It has always been less feudal than the rest of China, with risk tolerant, independent (“be your own boss”) mercantile culture where they are often blocked from becoming bureaucrats or buying land.
@jesusfuentes80@JoylessRoger@modacitylife The market square in Delft is still used as freshmarket two days a week, and on warm sunny days you can sit on the expanded terrace or have special events like open air theatre and pétanque tournament.
@modacitylife@benedictevans Beestenmarkt, another town square in Delft, got its start when a restaurant owner paid off the parking lots fee by the hour to use it as as outdoors dining terrace. https://t.co/yn8rctYs2Y
@bencoates1 I actually did try OuiGo from Paris to Marseilles last year. It’s slightly cramped but not bad, at 35€ one way it’s worth packing your own sandwiches for.