Silicon Valley firms need young men to find their socialization at work and put in long hours. In a properly functioning urban society people have many strong l

Silicon Valley firms need young men to find their socialization at work and put in long hours. In a properly functioning urban society people have many strong local relationships outside work. In a normal place you leave work at 5:00 or 6:00 and connect with folks who will be around in 20 years, unlike the institution where you punched out. The monied interests arguably have incentive to perpetuate sprawl & anomie.