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>In the long-term, this might get people out of packed cities and horrific commutes and help become a rebirth of small-town America (or small-town Chile and eve

>In the long-term, this might get people out of packed cities and horrific commutes and help become a rebirth of small-town America (or small-town Chile and everywhere else). Perhaps. I think the shift will be to more healthy-livable cities, whether thats big or small. Vast majority of humans seem love the benefits of high population density more than they dislike the costs, remote work or not.

EMM_386 5y ago
> Vast majority of humans seem love the benefits of high population density more than they dislike the costs, remote work or not. Over these 8 years I've lived everywhere from NYC to small town America and other countries in AirBnbs. They each have their benefits, they are just different. If you have a family, small towns can be amazing. Good school districts, tight-nit communities, great charitable events to participate in. Of course you can find that in NYC but it's a completely different scenario and vibe. It comes down to what works for the individual, which is perfect and exactly where we need to be moving to.
- elevenoh 5y ago
  Agree. More people should try out different living contexts to find which tradeoff matrix works best for them. I'm now in Vancouver BC, quite a high population density, yet I find it's super easy to remain healthy & happy (air quality, access to nature, safety etc.).
  - lotsofpulp 5y ago
    Vancouver BC is quite an outlier in those qualities, which is reflected in its land prices.
    - elevenoh 5y ago
      That's for sure. The urban planning here really turned out well.
- handrous 5y ago
  > If you have a family, small towns can be amazing. Good school districts Your definition of "small town" must be different than mine, or small towns in your area are a hell of a lot nicer than ours. Or maybe you mean suburban/exurban towns? Those are the only "small towns" with good public schools, around here. Cities (as in, actually in the city proper)? Bad schools. Rural small towns? Bad schools. Smallish cities? Bad schools. There's a belt of good schools in (some of!) the suburban and exurban towns around the major cities, and that's it. Few or none of those towns have the other characteristics you mention, because they're basically bedroom communities for the city they're attached to, with some lame chain retail and fast-food and you go to the city for anything that's actually worth doing.
- thehappypm 5y ago
  I've always dreamed of packing up and moving to the mountains (the Whites, or the Rockies, or the Sierras) but I've always been held back by 3 major factors. First, most rural communities don't have very good educational infrastructure. Second, moving somewhere with no social scene as an adult means you'll be spending a long time with no or few friends. Third, the cost and time sink of traveling back home to visit family for holidays, baptisms, etc.

EMM_386 5y ago

> Vast majority of humans seem love the benefits of high population density more than they dislike the costs, remote work or not. Over these 8 years I've lived everywhere from NYC to small town America and other countries in AirBnbs. They each have their benefits, they are just different. If you have a family, small towns can be amazing. Good school districts, tight-nit communities, great charitable events to participate in. Of course you can find that in NYC but it's a completely different scenario and vibe. It comes down to what works for the individual, which is perfect and exactly where we need to be moving to.

elevenoh 5y ago
Agree. More people should try out different living contexts to find which tradeoff matrix works best for them. I'm now in Vancouver BC, quite a high population density, yet I find it's super easy to remain healthy & happy (air quality, access to nature, safety etc.).
- lotsofpulp 5y ago
  Vancouver BC is quite an outlier in those qualities, which is reflected in its land prices.
  - elevenoh 5y ago
    That's for sure. The urban planning here really turned out well.
handrous 5y ago
> If you have a family, small towns can be amazing. Good school districts Your definition of "small town" must be different than mine, or small towns in your area are a hell of a lot nicer than ours. Or maybe you mean suburban/exurban towns? Those are the only "small towns" with good public schools, around here. Cities (as in, actually in the city proper)? Bad schools. Rural small towns? Bad schools. Smallish cities? Bad schools. There's a belt of good schools in (some of!) the suburban and exurban towns around the major cities, and that's it. Few or none of those towns have the other characteristics you mention, because they're basically bedroom communities for the city they're attached to, with some lame chain retail and fast-food and you go to the city for anything that's actually worth doing.
thehappypm 5y ago
I've always dreamed of packing up and moving to the mountains (the Whites, or the Rockies, or the Sierras) but I've always been held back by 3 major factors. First, most rural communities don't have very good educational infrastructure. Second, moving somewhere with no social scene as an adult means you'll be spending a long time with no or few friends. Third, the cost and time sink of traveling back home to visit family for holidays, baptisms, etc.