This is a very insightful comment. As someone who was 3rd-degree connected to that world during my time in the bay, this matches the general vibe of conversatio

This is a very insightful comment. As someone who was 3rd-degree connected to that world during my time in the bay, this matches the general vibe of conversations and people I ran into at house parties and hangouts very very well. It's amazing how powerful isolation followed by acceptance is at modifying human behavior.