I also have a son who's a gamer. it's a tighter community Than what you mentioned (Music or Religion) and way more exposure. Its not uncommon for him to spend 30+ hrs a week in his "community"
The upside is that there are more video game players on average than video game players who do something violent. But it’s helpful to keep people aware of cult-like behaviors and cult-like recruitment techniques.
There is good logic here, but one thing that is less than stellar is that it's based off of only 3 months of data. Its hard to tell if that is enough time for large projects to have started
Take a look at the first chart in the article [0], which shows employed software engineers by age group (2021 - 2025). Even if "just a correlation ≠ cauation," the employment data of twentysomethings is ALARMING.
Interesting observations: study supports that senior engineers utilize AI more often / better than younger engineers; recommends universities revamp software instruction methods.
>"To be honest with you, I considered this debate well and truly settled. No, I’d come to think, AI is probably not wrecking employment for young people. But now, I’m thinking about changing my mind again."
I have been playing with LLMs since GPT-2 (e.g. http://www.thisworddoesnotexist.com), and since GPT-3 (right before ChatGPT) I have recognized the immediate dangers these technologies pose to junior positionships.
>"My advice is that predicting the future is impossible, so the best thing you can do is try to describe the present accurately."
Presently, I have accepted that GPT-5 is higher-IQ (quantitatively) than myself. I have accepted this tireless future.
It's unfortunate because the Bay Area is paradise. Perfect weather, space, resources, jobs, money, nature, surfing, hiking, skiing. All that and the Bay Area mega-region has a paltry 8 million people with even fewer houses.
An economically comparable NY-Phily corridor has around 30 million. Much smaller regions effortlessly crack the 10 million mark.
It sets a minimum 6-figure bar to afford rent with roommates. This means only tech people can live here, and the monoculture has become suffocating.
Similar to OP, I've lived across Boston, NYC, and SF. On paper, all 3 places are equally expensive. But go 10 miles from the city center, and NYC/Boston prices plummet. The Bay Area stays unaffordable across its entire 100 miles.
It's pretty easy to find a room under $1000 in NYC/Boston. This in happening and safe neighborhoods with vibrant nightlife, transit access, and a sub-30-minute work commute. I've seen the rent number go as low as $500.
No one person is going to fix cultural issues of the bay. But, building more housing would allow the 'culture creators' to move into the city.
