[quote=Deal Hunter]By the time my kids are my age, most of the population will be living in large residential complexes (single family homes with back yards will be extinct). Each nuclear family of husband, wife and child will also be living with 4-6 of their older relatives. There will be hardly any cars on the road and everyone works, shops and goes to school within walking distance. Drinking water will be more expensive than fuel.[/quote]

Sounds like modern Europe to me. 🙂 The quality of life is pretty good there. It’s kinda nice to be able to go to work, school, and shopping all by foot, and also live in a close-knit community and you can drop in on friends on the way to the supermarket just to say hi.