Based on my experience in the valley, there are many extremely bright folks in tech who have failed miserably at achieving happiness, beyond a short term, insec

Based on my experience in the valley, there are many extremely bright folks in tech who have failed miserably at achieving happiness, beyond a short term, insecure feeling of superiority when they win a small battle in life. The overarching theme I encounter is unhappiness. Those aren't the type of people who build thriving societies. They're the type of folks who miss the forest for the trees and end up deeply unhappy with every aspect of their lives beyond their careers. For me, the contrast is most obvious when looking at Southern California vs the Bay Area. People are noticably less happy in the Bay Area. It's nothing like life among the "happy idiots" of SoCal. Whatever you do, I hope you find satisfaction in life and teach your children to achieve the same.