4 ms·

I think this says more about the extensive tech-party/meetup culture in the bay area than any meaningful population statistics. Tech isn't even the largest indu

I think this says more about the extensive tech-party/meetup culture in the bay area than any meaningful population statistics. Tech isn't even the largest industry in San Francisco [1]. As anywhere, you'll have a diverse set of friends/acquaintances in your hometown, but if you come to SF for tech reasons, chances are, you'll only meet tech people. It only took me a slight active effort to diversify and you can meet the most interesting people in Healthcare, non-profits and tourism. New York, though remains unmatched in diversity along every dimension possible. It is not even quite the fair comparison given the population size differences between SF and NYC. [1]: https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Tech-isn-t-biggest-S-F-industry-health-care-is-5899525.php https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Tech-isn-t-biggest-S...

timr 9y ago
"As anywhere, you'll have a diverse set of friends/acquaintances in your hometown, but if you come to SF for tech reasons, chances are, you'll only meet tech people." It's not even remotely the same "as anywhere". If you come to SF and live a middle-class life, you'll be surrounded by tech people. It breaks down on economic lines -- well-off people are in tech (and perhaps law and medicine), and everyone else is struggling. Can you make friends outside of your industry? Sure, I had plenty. But it was increasingly difficult to meet those people without making a conscious effort to do so, and that's the difference.