#cloud generation

This is why we want to live in urban settings. It’s not that we hate cars (well, I do, sorry cars *strokes bicycle lovingly*) – it’s more that the non-car lifestyle now represents a specific type of person. That person is socially aware, cares about the environment to some degree and takes a keen interest in local produce, supporting cultural institutions and sustainable ways of living. Living in a share house is not just an economically viable option (although it is increasingly becoming the only option in some of the more expensive areas) – it’s also a way to socialise. We are prioritising having places to congregate with people we value, rather than aspiring to “own” large, immaculate but empty spaces in our Booming McMansions. Because in the end, who really “owns” anything? Maybe in a world of increasing uncertainty for our generation, the volatile cloud actually seems like the most stable and reliable thing anyone can tap into.