The creative people are the scientists, engineers, artists, musicians, designers and knowledge-based professionals.

A fundamental transformation is taking place. Our workplaces are changing. Creativity and mental labor have become the force of production. People are more mobile. We are postpoing marriage. Our family structures are changing.

Communities are changing. We are replacing a small number of strong-tie relationships with a much greater number of weak-tie relationships.

Inequality is rising. Inequality is the highest in the creative epi-centers (of the US economy).