Originally Posted by acidfast7

One thing I learned really early in life (at about 10) was that tertiary education increases possibilities in life. I learned during undergrad that a PhD allows one to work/live around the planet.

I make all decisions this way. I easily pay 50% more for my place in northeast England than my colleagues to have a bus, train and taxi option within 100m of my front door. Thus, I don't need a car. However, I bike as much as possible. Most people say I'm crazy to pay that much, however, I'm pushing 40 and usually people think I look 30

Life is about keeping the maximal number of possibilities available