Yes it is, especially in the US. A "successful" person lives in subdivisions, cul-de-sacs, or nimby enclaves, we're in our cars most of the time to get anywhere

Yes it is, especially in the US. A "successful" person lives in subdivisions, cul-de-sacs, or nimby enclaves, we're in our cars most of the time to get anywhere because everything is too far to walk except for exercise. There's little expectation of shared culture other than the weather, and on top of that there are very few spaces that people can mix together without sharing a hobby. If you go out to a suburban or rural area, you have 4 socializing options: the grocery store (not very good for actually meeting people), the bar (if an alcoholic and can afford it), the church (if religious), or the school (if you have kids). Guess what happens to most 18-30 year olds with no kids in those areas? They either move, become religious zealots, get addicted to drugs, have a family at a young age with dicey economic prospects, or completely lose themselves to video games. We need to create better, denser spaces where culture and socialization can thrive in american towns and cities.