The default answer to any question that starts "Why do wingnuts _____?" is: "Because they're delusional grievance-addicted a**holes." I realized when I visited Art Spiegelman's studio in NYC and got a sandwich across the street, "This guy's got everything he wants in a four-block radius." Seemed like a civilized way to live.
I think that major cities are actually a series of 15-minute cities, sort of a venn diagram of overlapping areas - so that it becomes an issue of balance - midtown could be considered one, as could the area of Rivier Oaks I previously lived in (near Mid Lane). you could walk to a reasonable number of restaurants, and Whole Foods or Central Market - however the experience was not great - shittly sidewalks and cars flying by
For a people that lives in the desert the perspective is completely different. Different realities shape different mindsets. I would recommend you to check the official website and associated projects if you are interested in understanding how Saudi Arabia is building its future...
The default answer to any question that starts "Why do wingnuts _____?" is: "Because they're delusional grievance-addicted a**holes." I realized when I visited Art Spiegelman's studio in NYC and got a sandwich across the street, "This guy's got everything he wants in a four-block radius." Seemed like a civilized way to live.
I think that major cities are actually a series of 15-minute cities, sort of a venn diagram of overlapping areas - so that it becomes an issue of balance - midtown could be considered one, as could the area of Rivier Oaks I previously lived in (near Mid Lane). you could walk to a reasonable number of restaurants, and Whole Foods or Central Market - however the experience was not great - shittly sidewalks and cars flying by
Have you heard about NEOM?
I just read the Wikipedia page about it. It sounds ghastly.
For a people that lives in the desert the perspective is completely different. Different realities shape different mindsets. I would recommend you to check the official website and associated projects if you are interested in understanding how Saudi Arabia is building its future...