"how parking explains the world"

+ musings on an eyesore carpark turned into a sky-high playground

I recently had the opportunity to go on my first European work trip, giving a talk on explainable AI and algorithmic literacy at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. This experience felt like a dream come true, but it was the days spent walking and using public transportation, without once getting into a car, that profoundly shifted my perspective on urban living. As I strolled through the streets and navigated the city via trains, I felt a sense of ease that led me to contemplate the power of positive, joyous, and playful urban design in counteracting the isolation and inefficiencies prevalent in contemporary American urban planning.