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<blockquote data-quote="forensicbuzz" data-source="post: 926568" data-attributes="member: 198"><p>I would 100% say you absolutely misread what I was saying.</p><p></p><p>My comment was in response to your comment about distance. I was not disagreeing with you. Realistically, a long way is better described by how long it takes to get where you want to go instead of how far in distance it really is. In a city (like Atlanta or Chicago), 10 miles is a long way away because it takes a long time (like 45 minutes) to get there. In the country, it's not so far (as you stated, sometimes the nearest store is 10 miles away). My parents live in rural Alabama, town population 73, so I understand Country/Rural. I also understand people's aversion to Atlanta. But, in general, my experience is that aversion is based on driving in Atlanta traffic, not once people get to where they're going..</p><p></p><p>My previous point, which I understand you disagree with (but I still think you're wrong), is that "rural" people's perceptions tend to change when they get on the Tech campus. In my experience, that is true. When I was at Tech (a long, long time ago, before Techwood Homes and Carver and all were moved to Clayton County for the Olympics) I was a GT Ambassador and did 8-10 tours a week for prospective students and their families (depending on the time of year). The number one thing I heard from parents (way back then) was "wow! you'd never know you're in Atlanta if you couldn't see the skyline. It feels like its own little world." The perception that it was an urban campus and therefore inherently dangerous changed. First-hand experience with exactly what I said. Now, today the areas around Tech are a whole lot safer than they were when I was at Tech. It's not unsafe to walk back from MBS to Tech's campus in the evening.</p><p></p><p>In the end, as you said, it's perception. My experiences tell me something different than your experiences tell you. I'm not trying to convince you you're wrong, just providing my viewpoint.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="forensicbuzz, post: 926568, member: 198"] I would 100% say you absolutely misread what I was saying. My comment was in response to your comment about distance. I was not disagreeing with you. Realistically, a long way is better described by how long it takes to get where you want to go instead of how far in distance it really is. In a city (like Atlanta or Chicago), 10 miles is a long way away because it takes a long time (like 45 minutes) to get there. In the country, it's not so far (as you stated, sometimes the nearest store is 10 miles away). My parents live in rural Alabama, town population 73, so I understand Country/Rural. I also understand people's aversion to Atlanta. But, in general, my experience is that aversion is based on driving in Atlanta traffic, not once people get to where they're going.. My previous point, which I understand you disagree with (but I still think you're wrong), is that "rural" people's perceptions tend to change when they get on the Tech campus. In my experience, that is true. When I was at Tech (a long, long time ago, before Techwood Homes and Carver and all were moved to Clayton County for the Olympics) I was a GT Ambassador and did 8-10 tours a week for prospective students and their families (depending on the time of year). The number one thing I heard from parents (way back then) was "wow! you'd never know you're in Atlanta if you couldn't see the skyline. It feels like its own little world." The perception that it was an urban campus and therefore inherently dangerous changed. First-hand experience with exactly what I said. Now, today the areas around Tech are a whole lot safer than they were when I was at Tech. It's not unsafe to walk back from MBS to Tech's campus in the evening. In the end, as you said, it's perception. My experiences tell me something different than your experiences tell you. I'm not trying to convince you you're wrong, just providing my viewpoint. [/QUOTE]
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