"They don't understand," he muttered, as the digital citizens complained about the demolition of their homes. "They don’t see the big picture."
“The sunset over the West District is beautiful today. Thank you, Mayor, for the view.”
But as the city grew, the problems began. The noise from the industrial zone started creeping into the suburbs. The highway off-ramps, once pristine, became choked with traffic.
By midnight, the first residents arrived. Tiny digital cars rolled into his world, chirping with excitement on the in-game social feed. Elias gave them everything: cheap electricity from wind turbines, lush parks, and schools with perfect coverage. He watched the population counter tick upward. 1,000. 5,000. 10,000.