A better-written counterpoint, also Salon, also 1999: http://www.salon.com/1999/11/03/sf/
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How the Internet Ruined San Francisco (1999)
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> ...for those kids it can be a living hell... I think you need to check your privilege here. You grew up in a household with successful parents that wanted their children to succeed. If you didn't get into Berkeley, you'd have your parents be disappointed in you. The main economic driver in your area wasn't something you were interested in, so you'd likely have to move when you grew up. I would go so far as to say t…
You don't understand the most vicious verbal/physical abuse that can be thrown at you, to literally make you feel like you are the worst scum on the earth because you got a B in AP Calculus. And subsequently the sneering and pompous attitudes your peers give you. I know this sounds like some sort of exception, but it happens all the time. I literally remember being in the car with one of my friends and his dad, my fr…
people in India kill themselves if they don't make it into the top colleges for a chance to come to America
Re: How the Internet Ruined San Francisco (1999)
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when you've lived a life where you've never had any such opportunity, come back and tell me it's a burden. EDIT: I just realized this is a classic 'first-world problem', but extended to 'first-world-upper-class problem'.
Oh look, the Oppression Olympics[1] is in town. Someone always has it worse than you. That does not invalidate pikachu_is_cool 's feelings of existential emptiness. [1] http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Oppression%20...
urban dictionary is not a reputable source?
Re: How the Internet Ruined San Francisco (1999)
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You don't understand the most vicious verbal/physical abuse that can be thrown at you, to literally make you feel like you are the worst scum on the earth because you got a B in AP Calculus. And subsequently the sneering and pompous attitudes your peers give you. I know this sounds like some sort of exception, but it happens all the time. I literally remember being in the car with one of my friends and his dad, my fr…
people in India kill themselves if they don't make it into the top colleges for a chance to come to America
The difference is that people strive to live in the Silicon Valley and think it's one of the greatest place to live.
Also, we have suicides too: http://abcnews.go.com/US/palo-alto-struggles-rash-teen-train...
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You know that I can't. And you also know that what you've described is a series of opportunities presented as a burden.
When you're having this shit shoved down your throat for your entire upbringing come back and tell me it's an opportunity.
It's an opportunity. They used to call it the American Dream.
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Strikes me that a lot of renters want the advantages of property ownership but none of the responsibilities.
Maybe most of them couldn't dream of actually owning property.
I can't afford property in central London either even a 1 bed flat is getting on for $1,000,000.
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#57I grew up in the Silicon Valley. One of the riches places in the world. The tech hub. Engineers. Soccer moms. Workaholic dads. The sound of leafblowers 24/7. No parties, no night life. Work work work. Money money money. Get a 2400 on your SAT. Get straight A's and go to UC Berkeley, and if you don't go there you're a failure. Go to the gym every day at 7AM. Eat healthy organic fruits. Everything you could ever possib…
I grew up there too and will live there in a yr or two again. I partied, raved, did drugs, made unforgettable friendships, went hiking, water rafting, and much more. Iunno man. Might want to hit one of the local boys or girls up. Many people are unaware of how many different types of lifestyles are very close. Their lives just self select for similar populations.
Where in the Silicon Valley did you grow up?
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Cupertino (which is what I was referring to) is also ridiculously expensive, too. The apartment that I moved out of 2 years ago now costs $4,000 a month. Also, I'm not talking about the rich adult night life. I'm talking about stuff you can do while you're growing up there. All of the kids my age were obsessed with getting straight A's, hardly any of them went out. The ones who were able to either were always in SF/S…
Sorry to hear that your peers were not much fun growing up. If it makes you feel any better, I felt the same way, living in Ohio. It seems like you must have had a very expensive apartment indeed. There are 3 bedroom standalone homes available for rent in Cupertino for less than 4,000 a month... like this one: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/apa/4287573131.html
That's crazy... I guess my parents got ripped off, then. :/
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You don't understand the most vicious verbal/physical abuse that can be thrown at you, to literally make you feel like you are the worst scum on the earth because you got a B in AP Calculus. And subsequently the sneering and pompous attitudes your peers give you. I know this sounds like some sort of exception, but it happens all the time. I literally remember being in the car with one of my friends and his dad, my fr…
Let me guess - was this dad Asian by any chance?
How could you tell? :P
Re: How the Internet Ruined San Francisco (1999)
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Strikes me that a lot of renters want the advantages of property ownership but none of the responsibilities.
Maybe most of them couldn't dream of actually owning property.
Policy makers believe that rising home prices are a sign of a recovering economy, so making home prices rise will make the economy recover is what they do.
Of course, creating an effect does not create one of its possible causes.