Human settlement today bears little resemblance to its roots in the nomadic lifestyle of hunter-gatherers long ago. As settlements increasingly consolidate into cities, a paradox emerges: modern civilization has birthed technologies that enable unprecedented degrees of mobility between any two places on the planet, yet we still insist upon enforcing rigid concepts of land ownership and sedentary ways of life. Nomads of the past are being forced to settle while few people take advantage of the new possibilities for mobility. Some continue to roam due to economic, environmental, or social crises, but this sort of migration is frequently looked down upon by established authority and permanent settlers.
From Nomadic Futures
Enter WALKING HOUSE: A solar powered, portable living environment with articulated legs.
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