thirstyross t1_j1xadf0 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:07 AM

Reply to comment by osiris775 in Western NY death toll rises to 28 from cold, storm chaos by novotlr

> But a place like Las Vegas is literally a created city

What city isn't a "created city"? Think the answer is the same for any city.

Alcopaulics t1_j1xdiqr wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:31 AM

Nah every other city, people just coincidentally arranged themselves in a grid. It was bizarre

osiris775 t1_j1xjcy7 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 3:18 AM

Yes. But there was choice and reason. San Francisco, for example was built on the gold rush.

I understand there are nuances. What I have always been curious about is (Phoenix as example), why would you MOVE here?
Humans are amazing creatures. Most of history teaches us that civilizations are close to water and fertile land. That makes sense

I've been to Dallas/Fort worth/Arlington area several years in a row for job training. The local people didn't understand how I could live in Cali. We have earthquakes. I couldn't understand how/why they live in Texas. They have tornado "SEASON "