4 ms·

This is really interesting, especially from my perspective. I'm a senior in High School, planning on traveling after graduation. These tech hubs are clear attra

This is really interesting, especially from my perspective. I'm a senior in High School, planning on traveling after graduation. These tech hubs are clear attractions to young technologists, but posts like this cause me to reconsider. Now, not knowing much about The Valley's history (other than the obvious), I'm wondering if these problems you speak of were caused by an influx of techies who feel entitled in the area. The glory of movies like "The Social Network" encourage ambitious young hackers like myself to move westward because of Hollywood-crafted fantasies, rather than necessity or convenience. Consequently, meritocracy is diluted. Thoughts? These ideas are more from my intuition than anywhere else; I've lived in Boston from birth.

Bahamut 13y ago
Pay a visit to the city, go to some of the tech meetups - get a feel for the culture before committing to it. I don't think I personally would prefer to live in SF, in large part due to the crazy expense, but you should try seeing how you personally feel about the area for yourself.
owenmarshall 13y ago
>Thoughts? Travel around and enjoy yourself if you have the means. Don't settle down somewhere without having spent a decent amount of time there. Live and work where you love, not where you feel like you should be. Basically follow that boring advice that parents have been giving children forever now. >Consequently, meritocracy is diluted Meritocracy is a clever facade that is used to blind "smart people" to the real ways of the world. Buy into it at your peril.
fideloper 13y ago
The young may be more easily cajoled into working long hours and on a dream of becoming rich or well-respected. While hard work is a great way to learn, "getting used" is a hard lesson to learn. So, as a "youth", be wary. There's more out there than VC funded startups. Much more.

Bahamut 13y ago

Pay a visit to the city, go to some of the tech meetups - get a feel for the culture before committing to it. I don't think I personally would prefer to live in SF, in large part due to the crazy expense, but you should try seeing how you personally feel about the area for yourself.

owenmarshall 13y ago

>Thoughts? Travel around and enjoy yourself if you have the means. Don't settle down somewhere without having spent a decent amount of time there. Live and work where you love, not where you feel like you should be. Basically follow that boring advice that parents have been giving children forever now. >Consequently, meritocracy is diluted Meritocracy is a clever facade that is used to blind "smart people" to the real ways of the world. Buy into it at your peril.

fideloper 13y ago

The young may be more easily cajoled into working long hours and on a dream of becoming rich or well-respected. While hard work is a great way to learn, "getting used" is a hard lesson to learn. So, as a "youth", be wary. There's more out there than VC funded startups. Much more.