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I went through many of them moving from Chico CA area in a grand US west/southwest roadtrip moving to Austin TX to escape climate change fires/power outages (ir

I went through many of them moving from Chico CA area in a grand US west/southwest roadtrip moving to Austin TX to escape climate change fires/power outages (ironically), increasing taxes and housing prices, and a decline in general happiness. I didn't see any obvious signs of this. I can recommend not moving anywhere near Greely CO where cattle are slaughtered by the thousands. It smells very bad. Also, driving in Wyoming there is effectively no speed limit between the highway patrol is very sparse.. and there isn't much there. 50%+ WfH OTG homesteads in the middle of nowhere but with access to fresh water and sunlight are a very good idea long-term, especially for raising a family, growing crops, mental health, well-being, and peace-of-mind. Big cities are (and were pre-pandemic) only useful for conducting high-level economic activity due to the density of connectedness and potential for rapid wealth accumulation, but in general, they often tend to be terrible places overall for the most part, and people should escape to more tranquil and mentally-healthy places.

nickelcitymario 6y ago
While I share your sentiments, I don't think it's fair to deride cities as "terrible places overall". Many of us prefer the quiet of rural life, but many others find that quiet to be stifling and want the busy hustle-bustle of a big city. To each their own.
- airhead969 6y ago
  Big cities are "terrible" long-term, especially as viewed by most average people who lack the skills, connections, and abilities to utilize them and as they get older and less able to capitalize on them. Younger, smarter people tend to gravitate towards them as they are able to make more effective use of cities with better goals, tactics, self-discipline, sociopolitical navigation, and relationships. YMMV.
ubermonkey 6y ago
"Big cities are (and were pre-pandemic) only useful for conducting high-level economic activity due to the density of connectedness and potential for rapid wealth accumulation, but in general, they often tend to be terrible places overall" yeah, seriously "citation needed" here. Cities offer a LOT of things not usually found in rural areas. Try explaining to my trans sister about how cities are bad, and that she should live in a rural area, for example.
- airhead969 6y ago
  Not everything ambiguous qualitative and experiential in life can be quantified with a science experiment or a research paper. Get over it, please. :) > Cities offer ... Yes, I don't deny this. Sister: Anecdotal example, sorry None of this negates my impression and opinion which is a valid expression but not a universal fact up for debate. It is not a universal fact anyone must agree with or hold. In fact, it's arrogant to criticize or tell someone what their opinions and experiences should be.
  - GavinMcG 6y ago
    > it's arrogant to criticize or tell someone what their opinions and experiences should be. So were you not telling people what their experiences should be when you said "Big cities...tend to be terrible places overall...and people should escape to more tranquil and mentally-healthy places"?
- kortilla 6y ago
  > Try explaining to my trans sister about how cities are bad, and that she should live in a rural area, for example. Unless your trans sister has special medical needs only available in big cities, there is nothing special here. There are plenty of liberal small communities and there would be even more as people leave cities.
  - ubermonkey 6y ago
    LOLNO
    - kortilla 5y ago
      I’m guessing you’ve never spent much time outside of a city? Are you familiar with Big Sur?
anthomtb 6y ago
If you live in Boulder or the Northern suburbs of Denver you will STILL get the smell of Greeley on days when the wind blows strongly out of the North. It’s a harbinger of snow. Doesn’t seem to be stopping anyone from moving here though.

nickelcitymario 6y ago

While I share your sentiments, I don't think it's fair to deride cities as "terrible places overall". Many of us prefer the quiet of rural life, but many others find that quiet to be stifling and want the busy hustle-bustle of a big city. To each their own.

airhead969 6y ago
Big cities are "terrible" long-term, especially as viewed by most average people who lack the skills, connections, and abilities to utilize them and as they get older and less able to capitalize on them. Younger, smarter people tend to gravitate towards them as they are able to make more effective use of cities with better goals, tactics, self-discipline, sociopolitical navigation, and relationships. YMMV.

ubermonkey 6y ago

"Big cities are (and were pre-pandemic) only useful for conducting high-level economic activity due to the density of connectedness and potential for rapid wealth accumulation, but in general, they often tend to be terrible places overall" yeah, seriously "citation needed" here. Cities offer a LOT of things not usually found in rural areas. Try explaining to my trans sister about how cities are bad, and that she should live in a rural area, for example.

airhead969 6y ago
Not everything ambiguous qualitative and experiential in life can be quantified with a science experiment or a research paper. Get over it, please. :) > Cities offer ... Yes, I don't deny this. Sister: Anecdotal example, sorry None of this negates my impression and opinion which is a valid expression but not a universal fact up for debate. It is not a universal fact anyone must agree with or hold. In fact, it's arrogant to criticize or tell someone what their opinions and experiences should be.
- GavinMcG 6y ago
  > it's arrogant to criticize or tell someone what their opinions and experiences should be. So were you not telling people what their experiences should be when you said "Big cities...tend to be terrible places overall...and people should escape to more tranquil and mentally-healthy places"?
kortilla 6y ago
> Try explaining to my trans sister about how cities are bad, and that she should live in a rural area, for example. Unless your trans sister has special medical needs only available in big cities, there is nothing special here. There are plenty of liberal small communities and there would be even more as people leave cities.
- ubermonkey 6y ago
  LOLNO
  - kortilla 5y ago
    I’m guessing you’ve never spent much time outside of a city? Are you familiar with Big Sur?

anthomtb 6y ago

If you live in Boulder or the Northern suburbs of Denver you will STILL get the smell of Greeley on days when the wind blows strongly out of the North. It’s a harbinger of snow. Doesn’t seem to be stopping anyone from moving here though.