What is the point of imagining new technologies without new ways of living?

Re:What is the point of imagining new technologies without n... by willcipriano on Thursday January 06, 2022 @09:44AM (#29824091)

Maybe the people with the high incomes live in areas where the cost of having children is higher? You often hear about people making 200k at Google on here sharing a two bedroom apartment with a roommate. Personally lack of a additional bedroom in my home prevents me from having another child, and home prices prevent me from moving.

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Re:What is the point of imagining new technologies without n... by telotortium on Thursday January 06, 2022 @11:54PM (#29835091)

Nobody at Google making $200k has to share a two-bedroom apartment, even in the Bay Area. I was easily able to afford a $2000/month 1-bedroom in Mountain View in 2014 on a salary around $110k, and the same apartment today has only increased in price by 30%, whereas starting salaries have increased much more.

Is it more economical to share a 2-bedroom apartment when you're starting out? Of course, and many new grads share apartments both for money and, just as importantly, social benefits in a place where you might not know anyone else.

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