As some of you know, I take a French class one evening every week. I have chosen to go in person, but apparently the majority of students enrolled at the school, don't. They do it online, which is obviously easier for everyone. Call me old school, but I prefer being in a classroom, especially when trying to learn and perfect a language.

I was reminded of this as I read through this recent article by Alain Bertaud. Alain is perhaps best known for his book, Order without Design: How Markets Shape Cities, and so it's no surprise that he would write an article praising the randomness of cities. In it, he talks about how it is, of course, possible to never leave home. Meetings, food, entertainment, and exercise all happen online.

This is convenient and all, but

As some of you know, I take a French class one evening every week. I have chosen to go in person, but apparently the majority of students enrolled at the school, don't. They do it online, which is obviously easier for everyone. Call me old school, but I prefer being in a classroom, especially when trying to learn and perfect a language.

I was reminded of this as I read through this recent article by Alain Bertaud. Alain is perhaps best known for his book, Order without Design: How Markets Shape Cities, and so it's no surprise that he would write an article praising the randomness of cities. In it, he talks about how it is, of course, possible to never leave home. Meetings, food, entertainment, and exercise all happen online.

This is convenient and all, but