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ChristianKl comments on Open thread, Nov. 09 - Nov. 15, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ChristianKl 10 November 2015 06:54:55PM 1 point [-]

I don't think there are LW meetups in 200K cities. Big cities allow more interesting events to happen.

Comment author: knb 10 November 2015 07:41:04PM 1 point [-]

Sure, but typically you are not obligated to remain within your city of residence. Hence lots of people like to live in small towns close to the orbit of larger cities. The benefits of a more cohesive community/lower density/lower cost of living and a short commute to more specialized interests.