> a culture that values technology, innovation, tolerance for risk Sounds as if you've found a bubble and mistake it good being the general population. Therer

> a culture that values technology, innovation, tolerance for risk Sounds as if you've found a bubble and mistake it good being the general population. Therere similar bubbles (even whole cities maybe I could say) with many startup people and innovative culture outside the US too, eg here where I live > biggest unified market Good point, thanks for writing