I don’t think the blame lies solely with corporations when it comes to urban planning issues. Corporations will act in the way that they think is most profitable. Always. That’s a know quantity.

The reason that so many places ended up looking like this is failures of the political systems that allow, or even encourage this type of development. Express you displeasure to your elected officials at all levels. That is the best way to get changes made, not just complaining about corporations on the internet.

There are no medieval equivalents to YouTube channels, since YouTube wasn’t invented for at least a decade after the medieval period.

I have a case on my Pixel 8 only because I don’t like how sharp the edges are around the screen and on the camera bar.