[J_Shelby_J]

Continental allergies destroy talent. This applies to much of the east coast as well as they’re downstream of the continent.

I agree with much of this post, but there is a reason the areas with the highest intellectual output are on the coast.

I just moved from Dallas to the bay. Going from multiple allergy medicines a day and a persistent brain fog from ragweed and mountain cedar to none. Going from keeping windows closed with co2 levels spiking to levels that effect cognition to living with windows open and breathing fresh air. There is a reason Texas is where dying companies relocate to.

[ilrwbwrkhv]

That's an interesting view. I always thought the coast cities had naval business and trade and they are simply still running off those initial successes. But your point is also very interesting. Do you have any data around it?