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Ancient and Modern People Followed Same Mathematical Rule To Build Cities
An anonymous reader writes with news of a study that shows similarities in how cities are built throughout time. "A study of archeological data from ancient Mexican settlements reveals remarkable similarities between pre-Colombian cities and modern ones, lending support to the idea that urban spaces are shaped by universal social behaviors. Sure, each city has its own local quirks, architecture, language and cuisine. But recently, some theoretical scientists have started to find there are universal laws that shape all urban spaces. And a new study suggests the same mathematical rules might apply to ancient settlements, too. Using archaeological data from the ruins of Tenochtitlan and thousands of other sites around it in Mexico, researchers found that private houses and public monuments were built in predictable ways."
And then there's Boston.
You mean... it's a theory that they are scientists?
However, read them before you buy/build your next house -- not right after you just moved. You'll start to find explanations about where you currently live that explain why you don't use or don't enjoy certain things, and you'll be frustrated and want to start changing things :)
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Look for the highest concentration of politicians and draw a boundary encompassing 5 minutes of drive time...
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The rest will be sex workers.
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