Submitted by peregrinkm t3_111ath4 in Futurology
peregrinkm OP t1_j8g33gp wrote
Reply to comment by WowzerzzWow in Would an arcology be conceivably possible? by peregrinkm
It would need to have a highly regulated social order, and it would constantly be expanding. They would need a lot of material to continue building prefabricated modules that fit together like legos so you can add layers.
lordtrickster t1_j8gcyzs wrote
The "highly regulated social order" is where it falls apart. You'd have to be absolutely ruthless to maintain it, which tends to cause unrest and eventual rebellion.
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