as a Seattle resident I genuinely sympathize, I do, but it's hard to not notice how wildfire smoke is suddenly very important now that new york city residents are experiencing it
— Karl Bode (@KarlBode) June 7, 2023
New York City residents firmly believe that their city is the most important on the planet, and only things that happen there matter. It’s a disease.
The real most important city in the world at the moment is either Taipei or Mumbai, though. NYC used to be in the top three even as of a few years ago, but now I wouldn’t rank it even in the top 10 except for financial services.