This is purely my personal opinion, but I’m not sure if one pandemic in 100 years will be enough to influence population trends. But I think if this happens aga

This is purely my personal opinion, but I’m not sure if one pandemic in 100 years will be enough to influence population trends. But I think if this happens again, definitely. I also wanted to add that human health comes in many dimensions. Having lived for years in a mega city, it’s clear to me that it is bad for my mental and physical health. There is something spiritually and mentally freeing about lower density cities and the balance they strike. They also encourage you to experience the outdoors more. The character of smaller cities - like open air, outside the shadows of high rises or even mid rises, with ample green spaces, private homes with backyards, etc. are a massive boon to overall health. I view overurbanization as a fad that we will ultimately pull back from as we return to seek the basics and a connection to a simpler existence. Or maybe that’s just my hope.