To an extent, but there are many fighters among the people here, and I get the impression that your previous hosts were less inclined toward combat. There are also very innovative people here, as we saw when the city was split and people were trying to find a way to establish network communication to the other side. I suspect anyone willing to stay would be willing to find ways to contribute to the community.

[Granted, she knows most people will be eager to leave, but it's good to know what people's options are.]

I do think that most would choose to either go home or to a friend's world, mind you.