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The scooters are left scattered on the sidewalk like so many turds, your critique is misplaced.

In the middle of a city, a pile of scooters is considered by most people to be a less pressing problem than a pile of human shit, both in risk and aesthetic. If either pile gets big enough it will solve itself economically, however the difference in inconvenience while waiting for that to occur is not close.

The scooter problem is more simple. Both in complexity and ability to take action. I'm glad the city took swift, simple actions to reign in illegal activity before it became worse.

The defecation issue is more complex in terms of causes and ability to take action. I agree the city should move more quickly with stopgaps like increased cleaning frequency. However, "solving" the root of this problem will take much more time, energy, and money.

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