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I think you missed my point. You're right about being the connection point. But that doesn't really mean or do anything for you if you're poor or homeless, does

• potatolicious 14y ago
  Sure, possibly. Moving to a city to be homeless seems like a terrible idea regardless of context - but sacrificing some financial flexibility for your preferred lifestyle (so long as you're not broke) seems sane. You're discounting, once again, the point of connectedness. The senior folks you talk about - how long have they been there? Are all of their friends there? What would they do with themselves if they moved into the countryside - visit friends they don't have? The connectedness of cities goes beyond business. There is a reason why major urban centers are a focal point for subcultures - the more fringe they are the more urban they get. It's the only place where these groups are able to sustain a critical mass to keep existing. For a great many people cities are the only place where they can be themselves.