The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Peter Scott wrote:
dennis@home wrote:

Don't quite follow the last point. I don't see how I benefit from
cities. Did you mean by not having lots of houses?

You benefit from civilization.
There wouldn't be any broadband, etc if it weren't for cities as
there wouldn't be any civilization to develop them.

Sorry to add yet another comment but...

Someone just pointed out to me that the cities did not develop at all
until technological developments in the country enabled fewer people
on the farms to feed the growing city populations. So civilisation
started in the country (and some would say has remained there). Don't
believe me, just read a history book.

Peter Scott
cities were always parasitic on the countryside until a brief period in
industrial times when they actually manufactured something useful.

Now they are more or less open prisons for the uncivilised.

Oh at last! Someone who has a knowledge of history and is prepared to
look at evidence. Thank you Nat for your contribution.

I think that this correspondence had better close as it's impossible to
argue a case with someone who has a closed mind.

Peter Scott