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> The current low-density north american way of living is a historical anomaly outside of agrarian lifestyles (farms are just open air biological farms). Most
by xyzzyz 5y ago
> The current low-density north american way of living is a historical anomaly outside of agrarian lifestyles (farms are just open air biological farms).
Most of what we do today is a historical anomaly, because our times are very unique. However, it is the dense city living that's historical anomaly. As recently as 100 years ago, majority of Americans lived in rural places. Before 1900, only a small minority of people globally lived in urban environments, and before 1700, it was a very minuscule minority indeed.
- Pet_Ant 5y agoWhen people lived less densely it was because the land was actively being used for production. So the land use was still dense, just not with people. The suburbs and small towns have lots of land with no use at all just yards. That is an inefficiency the market will resolve.