Noncompetes and a great many issues, along with a general sense of disgust at the tech world, and a growing sentiment that it&#x27;s not delivering on addressing Big Problems[1], all have me sitting out for now.<p>But the thought of dealing with any of a number of hassles, ranging from commutes to housing frustrations to highly uncertain employment to outright labour-hostile legal codes (and even in light of those, vastly worse employment contracts) has me reduced to essentially zero interest in even considering the game.<p>Massachussets, New York, Texas, and North Carolina have all done an exemplary job of eliminating themselves from any and all consideration.  California&#x27;s simply not affordable where there&#x27;s work, and there&#x27;s no work where it&#x27;s affordable.  Europe&#x27;s a mess.<p>Altair IV is looking pretty good.<p>________________________________<p>Notes:<p>1. See for example, <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;dredmorbius&#x2F;comments&#x2F;38skua&#x2F;what_are_the_big_problems_2015_edition&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;dredmorbius&#x2F;comments&#x2F;38skua&#x2F;what_ar...</a>