Given the example of London with its postindustrial economy of ideas, how might the Internet affect the modern city as we know it?

a. The Internet will stop the white flight problem and will create a more diverse, enjoyable atmosphere in cities.
b. The Internet will only allow people to gain more knowledge, especially in the intellectual atmosphere of the city.
c. The Internet will allow people to connect and then move to the same city so that they can share their knowledge and converse.
d. The Internet could allow people with knowledge to connect in a virtual “city” without having to be physically close to each other.


Answer: d. The Internet could allow people with knowledge to connect in a virtual “city” without having to be physically close to each other.

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