Geritopia

[peristaltor]

Just finished yet another book that gives me that Our Future Is Soooo Fucked feeling, Andrew Blechman's Leisureville, a more in-depth look into America's planned retirement communities than, surprisingly, anyone has yet undertaken. These places are hardly new; Ben Schleifer developed the first ironically named Youngtown in 1954 by simply buying an

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[jonathankorman]

Thanks for this. Very relevant to several of my overlapping interests.

[peristaltor]

Such as . . . ?

[jonathankorman]

Urban design & economics. Corporate domination of politics in America. News media and their business model. The coming culture shift from mass Boomer retirement ....

[peristaltor]

Those are some pretty rich topics of interest, and ones I share. Throw in energy issues, and you've got a well-rounded obsession base!

[bill_sheehan]

Fascinating. I can practically see the big bouncing balls patrolling the perimeter.

"Who are you?"
"I am the new Number Two."
"Who is Number One?"
"You are Number Six."
"I'm not a number. I'm a free man!"
[Derisive laughter]