Hah at least you're honest that you're doing exactly what I'm talking about. Bonus for you because at least you know of some places on the internet where someone said a thing that might support you. But, who knows, since you haven't actually engaged the argument. (I notice that you have not mentioned that YC requires successful applicants to come here however. So when it comes to Paul Graham's money, not all cities are equal.)

I mean, by this method nobody can rationally discuss if some places are better than others for finding developers, since that might entail a conclusion about exactly how scarce programming quality is in other parts of the country. It might happen that people from those places could stumble upon such a discussion! And then they would feel bad!

Well kudos to you, human. Now hug yourself and eat some chocolate -- may your blood always run high with oxytocin.