>It's something that we had as small villages where "everyone knew everyone" that we've lost in the modern era, and people want it back. We haven't lost it in

>It's something that we had as small villages where "everyone knew everyone" that we've lost in the modern era, and people want it back. We haven't lost it in the modern era. We lost that in terms of major population centers thousands of years ago, but still have it today in small communities. As far as wanting it back, I take it you've never lived in a small community. There are serious benefits but one of the issues anyone who isn't entirely normal deals with is the fact that when everyone knows everyone, you stand out and are judged more. It maintains stability but can stifle personal growth and innovation.