Tiny houses reflect the values of a culture that is in decline and does not procreate.
Yes.
That is one blistering, truth-flaming essay-in-a-sentence.
It’s certainly not for everyone, but there are some people who might like to live that way. I couldn’t, but I’m fascinated by some of the ‘tiny houses’ and how people live in them. Of course, they aren’t like this - they are larger, have showers and usually composting toilets.
We have a Freeper named ‘Chuckster’ who lives on a 27-foot sailboat with his wife. They seem very satisfied living that way. Again, I couldn’t, but it’s intriguing nonetheless.
Change is here to stay. At the turn of the 19th/20th century most Americans lived on farms and/or worked in agriculture. Big families were an advantage; a necessity even. My Grandmother had 13 children. They needed a big house...until the kids were grown and gone. The kids grew up and went to war, then on to work in factories. They never went back to the farm. Then the big house was just a burden.
I know that PR and I are more than just a little bit eccentric in our lifestyle choices. Having said that, for us a big house would be an ostentatious waste of resources and far less fun. I did it the conventional way for forty years. It doesn't work for me.
After more than thirty years living aboard Lealea, we decided to sell the forty acres on which we had planned to build the "Dream house" and hobby farm. Turns out we are living our dream now.