Well, I think your rationalistic approach is not appropriate here.
While I basically agree that most or even all issues/questions can be best answered rationally, your quest seems to lack considering emotional aspects.
Strictly rationalistic, you might even actually prioritize and weight your above criteria, like by assigning points from 0 to 10 and then summing up the score for various properties or locations.
I can’t help but feeling there would be something fundamentally wrong about such approach.
Did you consider the following:
Where do I feel at home?
Is living in a house really the best option, or are 2-3 apartments maybe an alternative
Many people want to live in a quiet, safe area in walking range of cafes etc. Many people also want a Porsche. But does it make them happy? Or will they get used to the Porsche sooner or later only to feel they now need that Lambo?
″ I’m looking for input like: direct recommendations for specific cities… ”
Looking for specific input seems biased.
What seems interesting is that you can imagine actually having friends LIVING in your house or even doing something like a hotel. Most people would live in a house with their family.
Only you can know how strong this idea is. Doing so could really be a fulfilling thing, but you only mention it on the side, so I kinda doubt you are determined enough.
″ I like the idea of being a locally medium-to-high status person ….”
Well, rationally, what does that have to do with your future home?
Either you are that person or not. NOT moving to some city just because the already are such people is 100% wrong.
″ I like the idea of being involved in Big, World-changing Things, despite being very lazy. ”
Well, do you really mean lazy or depressed/unmotivated?
Anyway, there is a lot in your post that makes me guess you first have to review your mindset.
I could write a lot here guessing into the blue, but if my comment (hopefully) rang any bell with you, feel free to contact me.
Hmm. It sounds like you may have been reading some stuff into drethelin’s comment that they didn’t necessarily imply (I don’t think he said anything about his approach being rationalistic in the first place)
Well, I think your rationalistic approach is not appropriate here.
While I basically agree that most or even all issues/questions can be best answered rationally, your quest seems to lack considering emotional aspects.
Strictly rationalistic, you might even actually prioritize and weight your above criteria, like by assigning points from 0 to 10 and then summing up the score for various properties or locations.
I can’t help but feeling there would be something fundamentally wrong about such approach.
Did you consider the following:
Where do I feel at home?
Is living in a house really the best option, or are 2-3 apartments maybe an alternative
Many people want to live in a quiet, safe area in walking range of cafes etc. Many people also want a Porsche. But does it make them happy? Or will they get used to the Porsche sooner or later only to feel they now need that Lambo?
″ I’m looking for input like: direct recommendations for specific cities… ”
Looking for specific input seems biased.
What seems interesting is that you can imagine actually having friends LIVING in your house or even doing something like a hotel. Most people would live in a house with their family.
Only you can know how strong this idea is. Doing so could really be a fulfilling thing, but you only mention it on the side, so I kinda doubt you are determined enough.
″ I like the idea of being a locally medium-to-high status person ….”
Well, rationally, what does that have to do with your future home?
Either you are that person or not. NOT moving to some city just because the already are such people is 100% wrong.
″ I like the idea of being involved in Big, World-changing Things, despite being very lazy. ”
Well, do you really mean lazy or depressed/unmotivated?
Anyway, there is a lot in your post that makes me guess you first have to review your mindset.
I could write a lot here guessing into the blue, but if my comment (hopefully) rang any bell with you, feel free to contact me.
Take care, Marcus.
Hmm. It sounds like you may have been reading some stuff into drethelin’s comment that they didn’t necessarily imply (I don’t think he said anything about his approach being rationalistic in the first place)
>>> you may have been reading some stuff into drethelin’s comment that they didn’t necessarily imply
True: Not necessarily—but possibly. :-)