The Exile of the Bohemians

jkot wrote: post #5

Bohemia is actual country in Europe, but I understand the mistake, it is fairly small. It only has 7 millions citizens and 2000 years of history.

It's part of Czech Republic.

Re: The Exile of the Bohemians

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Post by gyardley » Sun, Apr 26, 2015, 8:19 PM UTC

Of all the people to hand-wring about, the bohemians are the last we should worry about. They will relocate, but they will be fine - and they'll bring whatever benefits they bring to areas that need them a lot more than cash-flush cities like San Francisco or Manhattan.

Not that I agree with the authors that bohemians are what make a city desirable to wealthy yuppies (like, if we're being honest, myself.) I suspect we both like the same things about higher-density cities while mutually disliking each other.

Re: The Exile of the Bohemians

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Post by sehr » Sun, Apr 26, 2015, 8:46 PM UTC

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Re: The Exile of the Bohemians

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Post by spiritplumber » Sun, Apr 26, 2015, 9:03 PM UTC

Area is colonized by poor people who by necessity develop a subculture that is adept at surviving in that area with little means.

Hipsters follow poor people, add to the subculture, making it a bit quirkier and interesting.

Rich people follow hipsters, kick everyone else out by raising rent too much.

This has happened before and it will happen again.

What's the next step?

Re: The Exile of the Bohemians

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Post by mrrrgn » Sun, Apr 26, 2015, 9:03 PM UTC

gyardley wrote: post #7

Of all the people to hand-wring about, the bohemians are the last we should worry about. They will relocate, but they will be fine - and they'll bring whatever benefits they bring to areas that need them a lot more than cash-flush cities like San Francisco or Manhattan. Not that I agree with the authors that bohemians are what make a city desirable to wealthy yuppies (like, if we're being honest, myself.) I suspect w…

On the other hand, I moved to the Bay Area in 2013 to work for a big famous tech company and I was utterly disappointed. Earning a high income was no fun because I was trapped in a city full of type-a, over-achievers, who only wanted to talk about work. The people who I most enjoyed hanging out with were financially struggling and on their way out.

Cheaper places allow for more diversity, which creates a healthy and vibrant culture. The Bay Area feels sick to me; like something from a William Gibson novel. I left after a year and will _never_ live there again if I can help it.