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I went to the city because it “seemed like the right thing to do” — it’s where I could get (high status, interesting, challenging, white collar) employment and it seemed easiest to meet a partner in these dense locations. 

But I increasingly care less and less about all of that. If I could do it all over again I wouldn’t make any of the same choices. 

I feel like the rise of disorder is a downward spiral and a doom loop. Nothing ever changes and the initial disorder begets more 

San Francisco, ever on the forefront, was a preview for the rest of us. Look how little progress they have made, if any

https://thecausalfallacy.com/p/its-time-to-talk-about-americas-disorder

i keep thinking about this article

i wonder how much of disorder is caused by lack of social trust (rather than gov structures like policing, social aid)

people aren't really citizens in big cities, they're more like customers. because we have more options (like in everything), we don't stay in places as long and feel less ownership in our communities