http://www.paulgraham.com/cities.html

the city can be seen as a hardware that provides the infrastructure for coordination on a massive scale, while its people bring the soulful touch ((software [still working through thinking]) that makes it unique and desirable.

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i think the combo of hardware and software analogy creates a dynamic ecosystem that can adapt to changing circumstances and address the needs of its inhabitants. but if you think of culture in the city as a computers, it’s definitely a slower layer with regards to innovation vs the fast layers: fashion and commerce.