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That's part of the difficulty in determining what exactly the boundaries of both cities are, especially in a question like "which has more influence in the US". For example, if you look at a competition between NYC and L.A. for who has better institutions of higher education. Columbia and NYU are obviously in NYC. Cal Tech is in Pasadena, but it's still ridiculous to say that Cal Tech is not an "L.A. school" because it's technically located in Pasadena.
That's part of the difficulty in determining what exactly the boundaries of both cities are, especially in a question like "which has more influence in the US". For example, if you look at a competition between NYC and L.A. for who has better institutions of higher education. Columbia and NYU are obviously in NYC. Cal Tech is in Pasadena, but it's still ridiculous to say that Cal Tech is not an "L.A. school" because it's technically located in Pasadena.
The actual city of los angeles covers more land than nyc so it cant be counted it wouldnt be fair. And of course that street would be crowded, with respect for the KING, but how does it look on an average day?
The actual city of los angeles covers more land than nyc so it cant be counted it wouldnt be fair. And of course that street would be crowded, with respect for the KING, but how does it look on an average day?
You said it was difficult determining boundaries. The city of los angeles covers more land than new york. Adding anything extra onto that wouldnt be fair
Well legally the boundaries are quite clear. I'm just saying that in terms of culture or identity, the term "Los Angeles" applies to people and places outside the city limits, whereas "New York City" applies primarily only to the city itself. It's simply the difference between the two cities, New York is very central and concentrated, while L.A. has always been more of an area rather than one specific city.
Well legally the boundaries are quite clear. I'm just saying that in terms of culture or identity, the term "Los Angeles" applies to people and places outside the city limits, whereas "New York City" applies primarily only to the city itself. It's simply the difference between the two cities, New York is very central and concentrated, while L.A. has always been more of an area rather than one specific city.
But NYC and LA are not cultures so you can have city boundaries just spreading. Yonkers, Mount vernon, or any city around NYC is kind of similar. But we dont incorporate them because the have legal boundaries. Same thing should be applied for LA. Most people probably call those other cities LA because its in a county with the same name, but for the sake of the topic its just city boundaries. If you think that places outside the city can be apart of it then we should be able to bring other cities to because we have influence over our surrounding area. Is there people traveling from around LA to the middle of the city everyday as much as NYC.
Last edited by BigCityGuy; 07-07-2009 at 05:21 AM..
Remember, this statement has a dual nature, able to be both objective and subjective...
More like a duel nature! m i rite? m i rite? LOL!
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