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The decision to leave New York was primarily a financial one, due to housing costs and lack of space.
Living in New York has positives and negatives, with challenges like limited space and high prices.
Leaving New York doesn't mean losing all city experiences, especially with day trips possible from a nearby location.

Deansgate Square luxury apartments attract a mix of residents, including working professionals, families, footballers, and influencers.
Residents of Deansgate Square describe a lack of community and a divide between working professionals and influencers/footballers.
There is a perception of a certain expectation of how Deansgate Square residents should look, often associated with being 'pretty people.'

Nearly 300 million electric two- and three-wheelers are in use today, showing a global shift towards micromobility.
Micromobility has the potential to significantly reduce oil demand and improve air quality in cities.
Micromobility addresses traffic congestion by providing low-cost, sustainable transportation options for short urban trips.

There is no bubble of ignorance or isolation that people live in.
The idea of everyone living in a 'bubble' or 'silo' is flawed and oversimplified.
Not wanting to see horrible things happen doesn't mean you're in a narrow 'bubble'.

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Villages are communities you're born into, with a diverse mix of people and shared experiences.
Scenes are communities you stumble into, centered around a specific interest or trait, with high standards.
Scenes can be productive but may lack diversity and struggle with certain social functions, unlike villages.

Population growth is limited by the amount of available food, especially due to the massive inputs of fossil fuels required by the industrial farming system.
Many people struggle to fully comprehend the likelihood of the collapse of our technologically advanced civilization and are unprepared for it.
It is a common belief that there are secret groups of experts controlling the world, but the reality is more uncertain and complex, with no one truly having all the answers.

Living in the city is a modern tribal experience with sophisticated amenities, but it can be expensive with costs for everything, even parking.
City life requires a complex infrastructure connecting homes through sewer and electricity systems, offering modern conveniences once unimaginable in earlier human history.
As city dwellers, humans have forsaken their nomadic roots for organized community living, creating a bustling urban environment filled with diverse possibilities and challenges.