closely examining aversion to other forms of exercise might be the move, but in general I agree, there can be large gains (well being and productivity) from idiosyncratic amenities. I do much better when I can walk to the woods for instance, which winds up heavily informing my ‘fuck big cities’ attitude.
I also think this class of argument can easily cut the other way. Many wind up with golden handcuffs needing to maintain cash flow to build equity in their nest egg whereas their counterfactual selves might be retired and traveling the world.
closely examining aversion to other forms of exercise might be the move, but in general I agree, there can be large gains (well being and productivity) from idiosyncratic amenities. I do much better when I can walk to the woods for instance, which winds up heavily informing my ‘fuck big cities’ attitude.
I also think this class of argument can easily cut the other way. Many wind up with golden handcuffs needing to maintain cash flow to build equity in their nest egg whereas their counterfactual selves might be retired and traveling the world.