June 19, 2019 The Future of Cities By Dr. Nikos A. Salingaros Ordered city geometry that is built today is meaningless for energy cycles. Resilient networks contain inherent diversity and redundancy, with optimal cooperation among their subsystems, yet they avoid optimization (maximum efficiency) for any single process. They require continuous input of energy in order to function, with energy cycles running simultaneously on many different scales. Short-term urban fixes only wish to perpetuate the extractive model of cities, not to correct its underlying long-term fragility!  Read Article Upcoming events from Meeting of the Minds   Upcoming Happy Hour Meetups SF Urban Sustainability Happy Hour Meet Up Thursday, August 1, 5:00-7:00 PM Manny's, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco RSVP Visit the Meetup.com event page to see all upcoming meetups. The events are great opportunities to casually network with others working on smart and sustainable cities.