https://medium.com/@planetsnapshots/issue-94-future-cities-fb8905225078
"Contradictions in cities are more common than LinkedIn posts beginning with
“I’m excited to announce.” Cities are bastions of progress yet rife with
inequity, guided by public transport but always congested, and are seen as
sustainable despite their large outputs of pollution. In cities, as is
elsewhere, there’s always more than meets the eye. Beneath the skyline’s glitz
and glamor is its grittier underbelly. For growth doesn’t exist in a vacuum;
everything built is something taken away.
We’re excited to announce a new series on the future of various industries,
landscapes, and technologies. Like any hipster trend, this too will begin in a
city. But the attention paid to these hubs is not undue. The book of
urbanization began in Afro-Eurasia millennia ago, had its plot thicken during
the Industrial Revolution, and is now entering its newest chapter of
techno-development. Whether this is the story’s conclusion or the beginning of
a fresh section is unknown. Its corners are dog-eared with warnings from past
mistakes and its upcoming pages remain blank."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
