@ned Find a way for citizens to keep a stake in society, a physical anchor that keeps them personally grounded in the present and hopeful for the future. You must want children because you see a good future. You must want fast relationships, local community and a share values. You must see the value in and of your labour. Farming is a template. Small businesses, artisanships, and common ownership in large enterprises seem viable alternatives. Perhaps the key is limiting scale and local monopoly.