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Reminds me of atrium-like structures but extended to a massive scale to fit cities. [1]

Regardless of the feasibility of this mega-project, what concerns me is how difficult it would be to escape from living in what is essentially a big mall. Maybe that's what feels dystopian to most people here?

[1] https://youtu.be/VuOyygDRN-w

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That's an interesting video, but it focuses on entirely enclosed "interior cities". But the lack of sunlight and connection to the outside has been a known weakness of those places for decades. This "LINE" design at least attempts to address that by providing a massive view to the outside via two 500m-tall transparent walls.

Yes, I guess it does address the lack of exposure to the outside ; my point is that it must be quite difficult to disconnect from "the city" -- advertising billboards, noise... In this case, the outside is even completely devoid of life.

This concern doesn't stop me from being fascinated by urban megastructures such as the "LINE", I'm just not sure I would like to live in them (and I love living in a crowded city nonetheless!).

That’s what does it for me. You live in a weird tube and all of the nature is artificial. If you do leave, you’re in the desert.

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