Big Cities Have Become Too Expensive for What They Offer
Dense environments demand continuous cognitive processing. The brain never truly rests. It just reallocates priorities. Over time, that state extracts a price. Less patience. Less depth. Less tolerance for error.
The Future Belongs to Societies That Learn How to Spend Less Human Energy
When societies sense stagnation, their instinct is to demand more effort. Longer hours. More presence. More sacrifice. It feels intuitive. If things aren’t working, push harder.