Chris Yeh

Yes, I know. But there is nothing in the Athor's atricle that warrants the personal/character attack. To illustrate, lets take a look at this list of top 10 reasons to hate SF, from another author circa 2006: Top Reasons Why I Hate San Francisco: 1. NO LEFT TURNS 2. The lack of parking 3. The plentiful supply of homeless people 4. Hills, hills, hills--good for views, bad for safety 5. Frequent events/protests/parades/festivals that snarl up traffic for no good reason whatsoever 6. The atrociously cold weather 7. The nutball politicians who run the joint 8. The crappy public transportation system, which only seems functional in comparison to the even worse nightmares in other cities. Being the smartest retard ain't something to be proud of. 9. Every miserable night on the town I've ever spent in SF, which seem to devolve into a Sisyphean quest to find "the" right bar or nightclub 10. The smug, self-satisfied attitude of residents who are convinced that they live the greatest city in the world. It's the people who claim to love the environment, then commute to jobs in San Jose that really burn me up. Flame away, SF residents! [1,2] 3, 6, 8, 9, 10 Are basically similar points that are made, apparently quite often. There is nothing clever/witty to be gained by trying refute these points out of hand, or being a bully to anyone who raises them (ie, like by smearing their reputation, etc). [1] http://chrisyeh.blogspot.com/2006/06/why-i-hate-san-francisco.html [2]…

Scientists have already done great work in this area. "Success" doesn't bring happiness: http://chrisyeh.blogspot.com/2005/12/meaning-of-life.html Here's the money quote: "In the book, Deci talks about a study which discovered that humans have six basic aspirations. The first three, the extrinsic aspirations, are to be rich, famous, and good-looking. (Actually, rich/powerful and famous/well-liked, but why ruin a euphonious phrase?) Sound familiar? The second three, the intrinsic aspirations, are to have good relationships with the ones you care about, to achieve personal growth, and to feel like you contribute to your community. Deci's work showed that people who focused on extrinsic aspirations (regardless of whether or not they achieved them) tended to display narcissism, anxiety, and depression, while the people who focused on instrinsic aspirations displayed a strong sense of well-being."