Aaron Renn

Manhattan Institute

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Senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think-tank; publisher of the Urbanophile website; former technology consultant

Aaron Renn on KCRW

The 50 United States are accidents of history, unrelated to current population density or productivity. They were never designed to solve today's problems.

Will the United States Become the United Cities of America?

The 50 United States are accidents of history, unrelated to current population density or productivity. They were never designed to solve today's problems.

from To the Point

The 50 United States are accidents of history, unrelated to current population density or productivity. They were never designed to solve today's problems.

Will the United States Become the United Cities of America?

The 50 United States are accidents of history, unrelated to current population density or productivity. They were never designed to solve today's problems.

from To the Point

Big tech companies including IBM and Cisco invented the idea of "smart cities" using Big Data to systematize public services and improve the quality of life.

The Pros and Cons of "Smart Cities"

Big tech companies including IBM and Cisco invented the idea of "smart cities" using Big Data to systematize public services and improve the quality of life.

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