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For me, it's all connected. The SF area is one of the most innovative places in the world because in it's also one of the most free places in the world.
by paul 16y ago
For me, it's all connected. The SF area is one of the most innovative places in the world because in it's also one of the most free places in the world.
- ciupicri 16y agoSpeaking of freedom, are people are allowed to drink beer on the beach? Are teenagers allowed to drink small quantities of alcohol? Without these I don't think that you can consider SF one of the most free places in the world.
- mturmon 16y agoThat's a weird definition of freedom.
- davidw 16y agoIt's a part of it though. Why can someone who is 20 in the US get married, have children, join the military, and vote, but not drink a beer? I agree with hugh3 in any case. This is an article about politics, and no matter how much we may want to cheer paul on, I am not really sure it's germane, and that it might encourage others to submit things they feel 'rah rah!' about.
- nkurz 16y agoWhile there are many fine features of the Bay Area, as someone starting a business here who has spent most of my life living elsewhere, I don't see any greater freedom. If you are concerned with obeying the law as written rather than merely avoiding it as enforced, I think it has the least freedom and most regulation of anywhere I've lived in the US. That said, perhaps there are social values associated with lax enforcement?
- stretchwithme 16y agowhat the bay area does have is a lot of people that believe changing the world is possible. and they know how to get things done. and its still free enough to innovate good luck with your business.