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That might be because you don't value family or other people like you around you. Personally I've lived in a bunch of countries and it's always been a lot easie
by zxcmx 9y ago
That might be because you don't value family or other people like you around you. Personally I've lived in a bunch of countries and it's always been a lot easier for me with a support network.
I suppose in the context of the article we are talking about people already struggling, and I'm not suggesting at all that it's not a welcoming place. I'm just saying that it's gonna be out of comfort zone or "mental availability" for a lot of people.
What is obvious to one person is not at all obvious to another. Someone in SF is not likely to know anyone who moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, for example. They might know people who came from there though, I suppose.
- jimmywanger 9y agoMaybe you didn't read my comment. If you're poor, you don't have resources. If you don't have resources, you have to deal with suboptimal conditions. A support network is great, just like pleasant weather or a good job market. What is the premium you're willing to pay for being around people like you or family? Because you're going to have to pay.
- zxcmx 9y agoAbsolutely the opposite. I've been poor and absolutely I valued connections and networks over the fundamentals, much as rich people do. Frankly I think this is the rational decision under the circumstances, factoring in uncertainty and decision costs. You think I'm SJWing here while I'm just trying to explain how people actually make decisions, which is typically not with reference to abstract tables, but based on proximate lived experience.
- jimmywanger 9y agoThe point wooshed above your head. You valued connections and networks, so you made a CHOICE. Nobody is forcing people to make choices. If you don't have money, you can move and have food and shelter or you can stay in a place you like living at except you have to struggle. Choose one way or another. Does not matter. But you made the choice based on your priorities. After you choose, you don't get to complain about how the choices you made led to consequences you don't like so much. Point is, it doesn't matter how you make your decisions, but strangers do not have a moral obligation to bail you out of bad consequences.
- zxcmx 9y agoOk, thanks for the discussion, I don't think we will agree but I understand your point of view.
- dang 9y ago> The point wooshed above your head. Uncivil swipes like this are not welcome here. Please read https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and clean up your act.