wrong question

The ABC had a survey: would you rather build -- the city -- up or out?

that is, build taller buildings more closely packed, or continue an outward suburban sprawl.

build up means that we all live in little high rise boxes with no green space outside.
build out means more destruction of surrounding outside spaces.

I cannot answer the question because... it is the wrong question. it offers two bad options.

this is the better choice: will we continue to encourage population growth at the expense of quality of life? Or will we find ways to live a better life -- without human beings destroying everything else.

The second choice will not be easy. Fortunately, the results will be so much better for the world -- and for humans.
Well worth the effort.




Nick Lethbridge
consulting Dexitroboper