I think it sounds like the makings of a reality tv show and, of course, we all know how those turn out to be the essence of utopia. . . . (that's HEAVY sarcasm in case you missed it). Of course, usually there's something to gain at the end o' one of those shows and that really brings out some ugly behavior. I'd like to say that prize at the end is what brings on the baser side o' those folks, but that's not just the way the show works, it's also the forum of life, isn't it? Getting ahead, going further, earning something more, being happier and whether or not you are intentionally getting ahead of someone other than yourself, that still evokes envy from those staring at your ass which is one of the lesser human emotions and thus brings out the lesser human actions. I don't think smaller means better. You talk to someone who has lived in a small community. Yes, everyone *knows* each other, but that just means that they can gossip about everyone. You talk to someone who has lived in a city and they'll complain about the lack of
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