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Cyberpunk connotes overcrowded cities where human life is commoditized and tech is widespread. Huge cities in Africa or India are much closer to unevenly distri
by dennyabraham 10y ago
Cyberpunk connotes overcrowded cities where human life is commoditized and tech is widespread. Huge cities in Africa or India are much closer to unevenly distributed technological dystopias than the tech hubs other folks have suggested.
- 19eightyfour 10y agoWow, thanks for agreeing with me. That's a great way to put it actually.
- kkajanaku 10y agoUnder this definition Luanda would make a great candidate. The most expensive city in the world, ahead of Hong Kong, Zurich, and Singapore on Mercer's Cost of Living ranking. A two bedroom apartment will cost on average $6,800 per month, while the GDP per head is just $7,700 per year. It is also on track to become a megacity by 2030, full of glittering spires of glass and steel.
- 19eightyfour 10y agoThat's totally true as well. I didn't even think of that last night. People often think Asian megacities or US megacities as the most expensive. But that's not true. It's actually cities in Africa. I guess another valid point is the problems African cities are dealing with are sort of indicative of what's projected that most mega cities will deal with in future. A huge income gap, lots of overcrowding and some kind of constant security and resource problems.