Comment on Would it be better to just have a lot of society be underground?

DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yes, but “expensive” depends on what and how you measure.

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  • scarabic@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Do you want to suggest a measurement scheme in which underground building is cheaper? As is I don’t understand your point.

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    • CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Do you consider lifetime costs? Do you consider the value of biological services of an undisdturbed land surface amd habitat? Do you consider the value of a lifetime of energy savings for heating and cooling? Do we factor climate change opportunity costs? Do you consider the disaster resilience of a subterranian building built once vs the multiple constructions of a tornado or hurricane built?

      Sometime what seems cheapest can be the most expensive.

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    • RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Reduced heating a cooling costs could make building underground cheaper in the long run.

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