Megacities and the end of urban civilization

Article Abstract:

The increasing use of electronic communication and information systems is giving rise to the formation of megacities. Improved technologies and expanded markets will further result in the erosion of social communication, heralding an era of generalized urbanization that ended urban civilization.

21st century AD

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Civilization comes to the suburbs

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Edge Cities were made by, for and of the American middle and upper-middle classes. They were born when jobs and businesses began invading suburbs in the 1980s. However, what makes one Edge City more conducive to urbane living than another is the presence of civilization.

Social aspects, History, Suburban life, Middle classes, Middle class

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Plan now to avoid megacities nightmare

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Chemistry professor Mario Molina has studied the emergence of megacities and feels that they will create many problems including pollution and congestion. Molina believes the costs will be heavy for society.

College teachers, College faculty, Interview, Molina, Mario

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