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Kelly Clancy @ Wired · 06/27/2024 06:00 EDT

‘SimCity’ Isn’t a Model of Reality. It’s a Libertarian Toy Land

Beneath its playful exterior, the beloved game that inspired a generation of real-world urban designers betrays a partisan view of social planning.

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