Reply #94: I think civilization is more resilient than that.

[lumberjack_jeff]

Sure, for some, it makes no sense to work for four hours. If employers can't get employees for 4 hours a day, they'll change the nature of the job so that it can be done in three, 8 hour days, or make the job full-time.

I could easily believe that if it became necessary, people in general could do just fine while driving 20% less, by telecommuting, changing from part time to full time work, riding the bus and consolidating errands.

Maybe small town grocery stores will become profitable again? Maybe someone will reopen the clothing store in my little town?

Decentralization isn't all bad. The walmart superstore wasn't built with bricks, it was built with gasoline.