First, there would be walls. Walls and a big gate. They’d be tall enough so that you couldn’t easily look over the top. And they’d have tiny little spikes on top to discourage people from climbing.

I guess… just picture a castle.

And since we’re going with the whole castle vibe, might as well throw in a moat and a drawbridge, too.

On the other side of those walls, we’re not dealing with any type of medieval dwelling. On the contrary, picture the most technologically-advanced smart home you can.

There’s also a garden. The garden is huge. It’s got tons of fresh food that can be collected sustainably and eaten. And flowers. Because flowers are pretty.

And there’s animals, but they’re not for food. They’re just friends.

And there’s a library. Every book you’d ever need is in there.

As far as location goes, it feels completely isolated. You won’t find another person around for at least a few miles. But at the same time, it’s less than a ten minute drive from the greatest restaurants, metropolitan centers, shopping, the ocean, and the mountains.

Sorry… I think I’m just describing a fantasy of where I’d like to live… completely isolated from people, and yet within driving distance of everything.

Daily writing prompt
How would you design the city of the future?

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8 responses to “Behind these walls…”

  1. I’m currently leaning more minimalist. I would like some conveniences of modern society and technology, but am wondering if I need the conveniences of being in the city.

    Conflicted, perhaps, rather than wanting the best of both lives. I might be willing to give some of it up if I had to.

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    1. It’s a hard choice sometimes. The things you own end up owning you, thus sayeth Tyler Durden. I think that sentiment would equally apply to technology.

      Also… I really, really love big cities. They have their own vibe and I think the buildings make me feel at peace almost like the ocean does. But I detest crowds and large groups of people… and they usually go hand in hand with each other! Always conflicted!

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      1. I like wandering cities with crowds and people, but cannot stand it past a certain density — I get claustrophobic. Festivals/theme parks/fairs usually hit a saturation point for me, whereas rush hour walking downtown doesn’t (driving, though…). Guess I’m a middling kind of guy who leans minimalist. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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      2. You make a great point there. Empty cities are just weird. Being able to get lost in a crowd is also its own form of comfort. And there has to be some minimum amount of people to make things feel lively and energetic… but it’s so easy to get past that line and into claustrophobia.

        Vibes, man. Happy medium vibes.

        Tangent: I’ve never been able to say that phrase without thinking of A Wrinke in Time, which I read in 7th grade. There’s a rather joyous character who specializes in divination. And has the name Happy Medium.

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      3. 🙂 ahh, the Happy Medium…

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      4. Had a hunch you might get the reference!

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  2. I’m so impressed by your insight.

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    1. I didn’t feel like this was particularly insightful, but thanks!

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