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Not a lot of people want to live in places that you mentioned. The really smart people will find a way to stay in California forcing all others to gather around

Not a lot of people want to live in places that you mentioned. The really smart people will find a way to stay in California forcing all others to gather around them.

golemotron 9y ago
That sort of intellectual/economic wealth concentration is problematic for society. Wouldn't it be better to have many smaller hubs that more expansive communities can grow from?
AnimalMuppet 9y ago
How far is it from Silicon Valley to a really good trout stream? In Boise, it's a lot closer. How about hiking in a wilderness area? Skiing? Now, true, if you want high-quality Chinese food, Boise may not be your cup of tea (pun intended). But I bet there are enough tech people who like the outdoors more than the big city to make a small-ish tech hub in someplace like Boise.
- imbusy111 9y ago
  California is great for outdoorsy stuff as well. Beach is right there, plenty of hiking areas around the Peninsula, skiing is available 4 hours away about 8 months per year and there are enough fresh water rivers.
- MaysonL 9y ago
  Ever heard of Micron Technology? They have a bit of a presence in Boise: https://www.micron.com/about/locations/USA/Boise https://www.micron.com/about/locations/USA/Boise
- mercutio2 9y ago
  This is an odd comment. Have you ever lived in the Bay Area? Because part of what non-tech people love about it is great hiking is almost always within half an hour's drive. The climate doesn't support skiing or trout fishing, but outdoor activities are very big here. It's a significant part of why many people stay here rather than going to NYC or Boston.
clock_tower 9y ago
Not many want to live in these areas yet, but there was a time when Paris was a few mud huts on an island, and Venice was a swamp. Determination, patience, and wealth are what create destinations, even if you don't have California's climate. (And Idaho's climate is pretty nice, from what I've heard of it, certainly better than the South's and the interior Midwest's.) And in the meantime, there's a great deal of unspoiled nature to enjoy -- as a sibling comment points out.

Not a lot of people want to live in places that you mentioned. The really smart people will find a way to stay in California forcing all others to gather around them.

golemotron 9y ago

That sort of intellectual/economic wealth concentration is problematic for society. Wouldn't it be better to have many smaller hubs that more expansive communities can grow from?

AnimalMuppet 9y ago

How far is it from Silicon Valley to a really good trout stream? In Boise, it's a lot closer. How about hiking in a wilderness area? Skiing? Now, true, if you want high-quality Chinese food, Boise may not be your cup of tea (pun intended). But I bet there are enough tech people who like the outdoors more than the big city to make a small-ish tech hub in someplace like Boise.

imbusy111 9y ago
California is great for outdoorsy stuff as well. Beach is right there, plenty of hiking areas around the Peninsula, skiing is available 4 hours away about 8 months per year and there are enough fresh water rivers.
MaysonL 9y ago
Ever heard of Micron Technology? They have a bit of a presence in Boise: https://www.micron.com/about/locations/USA/Boise https://www.micron.com/about/locations/USA/Boise
mercutio2 9y ago
This is an odd comment. Have you ever lived in the Bay Area? Because part of what non-tech people love about it is great hiking is almost always within half an hour's drive. The climate doesn't support skiing or trout fishing, but outdoor activities are very big here. It's a significant part of why many people stay here rather than going to NYC or Boston.

clock_tower 9y ago

Not many want to live in these areas yet, but there was a time when Paris was a few mud huts on an island, and Venice was a swamp. Determination, patience, and wealth are what create destinations, even if you don't have California's climate. (And Idaho's climate is pretty nice, from what I've heard of it, certainly better than the South's and the interior Midwest's.) And in the meantime, there's a great deal of unspoiled nature to enjoy -- as a sibling comment points out.