Douglas Coupland is a genius.

At some sort of deep level he is capable of expressing how I feel; it’s almost frightning.

The suburbs are doomed, especially thoseE.T. , California-style suburbs

This is a no-brainer, but the former homes will make amazing hangouts for gangs, weirdoes and people performing illegal activities. The pretend gates at the entranceways to gated communities will become real, and the charred stubs of previous white-collar homes will serve only to make the still-standing structures creepier and more exotic.

A radical pessimist’s guide to the next 10 years – The Globe and Mail.