That's why people deal with traffic in LA. People there really do value time differently. Just living is pretty darn good—your time doesn't have to be for somet

That's why people deal with traffic in LA. People there really do value time differently. Just living is pretty darn good—your time doesn't have to be for something, it is what it is, and you enjoy it. Stereotypically, 'going with the flow' is not too far off. That's the perfect California response and it contains significant cultural wisdom that answers many confusions in this thread.