Cities are being cloned in the virtual world. Here’s what that means for the future

With space in our cities at a premium, and a majority of the world’s population expected to live in urban areas within the next few decades, there’s less room for trial-and-error when it comes to urban planning — with decisions made today having critical impacts on the future.With space in our cities at a premium, and a majority of the world’s population expected to live in urban areas within the next few decades, there’s less room for trial-and-error when it comes to urban planning — with decisions made today having critical impacts on the future.