And you dismiss those things because...?

Because there is more to life than income and being surrounded by sweaty nerds?

fair enough, but if that's something you believe, you're on the wrong website.

Not sure if you are being sarcastic or not. I definitely see HNs pro-at all costs-SV bias but I think it's a website dedicated to tech news and not income maximization? Oh and I can't smell any of y'all so that isn't really an issue.

Erm, there is plenty of content here that doesn't imply endorsing the false paradise narrative of San Francisco.

I've been on here for many years and a lot of the most interesting insights I've gleaned have come from people who do not prioritize income above other things in life, plus a lot of the really interesting people on here are not sweaty nerds.

I find many prolific, long-time contributors to HN do not live in SV. I'd also say there's a heck of a lot more stories on social issues and politics.

On second thought, I think people from SV use pseudonyms (and throwaways) more significantly.