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http://www.paulgraham.com/stuff.html http://www.paulgraham.com/stuff.html Just because space is expensive doesn't mean you should have none.

• RexRollman 16y ago
  I love that essay.
• hugh3 16y ago
  That's not an argument, that's a link to an essay. Besides, that essay is about "stuff", not "space". Personally I'm not a fan of having too much stuff, but I'm not sure it's so easy to have too much space. I'd have a hundred acres of forest if I could afford such a thing (anywhere convenient). But I don't want, say, a deep-fryer. If you think space is psychologically expensive, why not phrase it in your own words?
  • pchristensen 16y ago
    Stuff (in this case, physical possessions as opposed to digital) takes up space. Most people buy space so they can fill it with stuff. If you're buying space because you actually want the space, that's great! But paying for a mortgage, a storage unit, a parking space, etc is space for your stuff. And, as pg explained, stuff can be a problem.
    • hugh3 16y ago
      I think most people get mortgages so they have space for their families, not space for their stuff.