This is a fun short read--about Earth being discovered by alien species, most of whom are more advanced than we are, so Earth becomes mainly useful as a tourist attraction. The major cities are mostly geared around providing habitats and merchandise for curious aliens. It would be bad if something happened to disrupt that...
Bucknell's description of future cities as tourist attractions rings true now--worldwide, the major cities for tourism are starting to resemble each other pretty closely, with large areas given over to tourist management, and even managed experiences for people who want to have "more authentic" experiences. Good stuff.
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