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WowzerzzWow t1_j8fk7f3 wrote

Reply to comment by peregrinkm in Would an arcology be conceivably possible? by peregrinkm

Idealistic to think that something humans built where they would have close proximity to one another would be resistant to war.

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peregrinkm OP t1_j8g33gp wrote

It would need to have a highly regulated social order, and it would constantly be expanding. They would need a lot of material to continue building prefabricated modules that fit together like legos so you can add layers.

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lordtrickster t1_j8gcyzs wrote

The "highly regulated social order" is where it falls apart. You'd have to be absolutely ruthless to maintain it, which tends to cause unrest and eventual rebellion.

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