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miguk t1_iy45zd4 wrote

That's not a real Toynbee. It's House of Hades, the RC Cola of crazy rant graffiti.

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Fauznaut OP t1_iy4e3yf wrote

I figured that the original guy was retired, still cool to see a tribute in the wild though.

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DMala t1_iy4hjjb wrote

I was fascinated by Toynbee tiles back in the day, and I was super stoked to spot one in the wild back in the early ‘00s. These are interesting, but I worry that they have a Trump-y, “fake news” odor about them.

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juanzy t1_iy4l8ix wrote

Right. They’re fun as entertainment, but worried about people taking them too seriously. Honestly, same thought about conspiracy theories. Fun to read about, but have way too much sway on some people.

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juanzy t1_iy5daaw wrote

No, I think people should be taught during compulsory education years how to vet sources, critically think, and understand what they’re reading. We always tell people to “not believe everything they hear” then don’t give them tools to properly do their own research.

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Fauznaut OP t1_iy4hucn wrote

Agree. I think the actual message of the tiler(s) has never been totally sane, but they are fascinating.

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TheGodDamnDevil t1_iy5orbr wrote

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.

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Fading_Giant t1_iy4c6uo wrote

Where is this?

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miguk t1_iy4po75 wrote

There are multiple ones between the Financial District and Government Center. All are in the middle of the road, so don't stare at them too long.

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Fauznaut OP t1_iy4dq1k wrote

Honestly I forgot to take a specific note when I saw it. But based on my Google maps timeline it looks like I was walking from the chinatown gate to North Station. It was right next to a crosswalk in an intersection so it would be hard to miss.

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vangaurd1234523 t1_iy8fm9d wrote

This is the one by South Station right?

Thank you OP for finally making me look up what the hell it was as I always forgot by the time I actually got on the train

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