Re:Why I left Pittsburgh (and stayed away!) (Score 1)

the modern geek has a spirit of adventure which allows him or her to move. inertia controls the majority of people so they still live in the town they were born in. san francisco has a huge population of people who moved here from all over the world. this has been going on since the 1800's and obviously isn't limited to geek types. what you get here, if you're willing to uproot, is a progressive, artistic, diverse community, employment opportunities at the technology center of the universe, surfing, skiing, culture, you name it. you don't get $300 a month rent, but why is everyone crying about cheap housing? you're one of the most highly paid groups of people on the planet... I don't think free high speed net access, unlimited Jolt, and a Fry's on every block would convince anyone to move to Pittsburgh.