Posted: Mar 26, 2013 4:36 pm
There is an interesting book about how cities make the world so much better off. I read a bit of it and eventually got bored, but people in cities are roughly 50% more productive than those in rural environments. Commuting to and from work is depressing and expense environmentally, which is another boon of cities. The sheer range of options - commercial, career, familial, etc. that dense populations create contributes significantly to human well-being. Also, apartments are much, much greener than suburban McMansions.