It depends on how you define success. The economic efficiency of how this place was developed cannot be denied. But is there a civic center in Shannon, Ireland? A downtown with people doing things?<p>Civilization does require some centralization in order to make life for people... livable.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;ireland&#x2F;comments&#x2F;2lf1d0&#x2F;life_in_shannon&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;ireland&#x2F;comments&#x2F;2lf1d0&#x2F;life_in_sha...</a>