[bsvalley]

You can grow intellectually in only one single domain in the Bay Area, which is Tech. That's what it's known for, that's also why high figures like Thiel, Ferriss, etc. left the Bay. It is good for a short period of time, but if you're above average in terms of curiosity as a whole, you need to move out to grow intellectually. You'll get stuck in the Bay otherwise.

[badcede]

You can grow intellectually anywhere.

[bsvalley]

You’d 10x your intellectual growth in a diverse environment.

[gt2]

Why does this have to be with the available info and communication possibilities of the internet? Mixed with a bit of travel for events/conferences?

[bsvalley]

This is a very simple version of learning you’re discribing :) the Internet and conferences... the world outside of the Valley doesn't work this way.

Here are some answers from a broad perspective, couldn't find the Elon Musk answer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_NhYV63K5E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkawh2kiAYQ