Idea: Resiliency Study
Here’s a fun project that deserves funding (though is unlikely to get it):
Along the lines of the Mercer standard of living study, build a data set on the resiliency of major cities. This is largely a function of how many flows (from the bottom of Maslow’s pyramid to the top) are generated locally. With a couple case studies (New Orleans, Tsunami) and a suggested plan of action, this could be a very important and useful tool in mitigating the threat of crashing supply chains (either through mismanagement, hacks, or economic meltdown).
-Shlok
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