> most low level work would have to be contracted out to people outside the town Well, you could always select interesting, smart people who enjoy what you cal

> most low level work would have to be contracted out to people outside the town Well, you could always select interesting, smart people who enjoy what you call "low level work" and mix them with interesting, smart people who do not perceive such work as low level/low prestige even if they do something more "high level" for a living. Now that would be an interesting, smart community.