It's possible, according to PerSquareMile, a blog dedicated to the issue of human density. Turns out if the whole world was as densely packed as New York City, everyone would theoretically fit into an area the size of Texas. We can certainly imagine a few practical obstacles (i.e. housing, energy, food production, and manufacturing) but the idea of multicultural neighborhoods being the norm does sound appealing.
HotPads recently moved offices into the Mission District of San Francisco, so we can definitely appreciate the diversity of people, cultures, and food within a several block radius. Also, since we already have a HotPads branded car cruising the streets of Dallas, we're pretty much set for the future Texas megalopolis.
They didn't include Tokyo.
Posted by: Joyce | Monday, August 01, 2011 at 11:51 PM
Yes, that's definitely right. It has been a knowledge imparted to me by my father, he said that he once read in a news or a book that if all of the people around the world would stand next to each other, we will all fit in the lands of Texas. :) Very nice trivia!
Posted by: Real Estate Park City | Tuesday, August 02, 2011 at 08:17 AM
Great post and interesting fact to know. Great share.
Posted by: Danny Welsh | Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 07:44 AM