How much space do we need? Does space affect our feelings for one another both inside and outside our personal spaces? Do some cultures have no concept of personal space?

Some futurists look at Hong Kong as the future of our living. As we continue to have more and more people, they say, we will soon face the reality of megacities with similar highrise. While that future is probably not going to happen anytime soon with the declining fertility rates becoming the norm, it is interesting to reflect that way of living on ourself. How would America look like if it had densities like HK? Your truck was only temporary, which definitely made it more bearable.

I've seen numerous articles here on loneliness and (social) isolation. More and more people living farther away from each other. Destinations further from home, personal space ever-growing. Physical space affects our behaviour, and that in turn changes us.

You make an excellent point about access to outdoor spaces.

Thanks. One thing I noticed is that in the smaller cities, which have less high-end malls and more markets, that those markets became a place of social gathering. Since the market was comprised of only a couple of streets, and people are outside much more often, you're bound to run into a friend. And people were chatting with the sales people too, as they are probably regulars.

Right now, I have to get rid of stuff, lots of stuff. If you spend your first 50 years collecting stuff, you spend the next 50 trying to get rid of it.

Go minimalistic! I know it is bound to happen, but I try to keep the number of items to a minimum. Think about it: what would you miss, if your house were to burn down? Most of what you have is just stuff.