For me, it's become a -- perhaps counter-productive -- defense mechanism.
Expensive things don't bring me much pleasure. But, once you've had a significant illness or other setback, you learn that money can be the difference between quality of life and being screwed over. (Though it's no guarantee -- there are vampires who are good at taking advantage of the well-endowed.)
Secondly, I'd prefer to live where I can ensure I don't have to listen to my neighbors at all hours, depending on the luck of the draw.
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For me, it's become a -- perhaps counter-productive -- defense mechanism.
Expensive things don't bring me much pleasure. But, once you've had a significant illness or other setback, you learn that money can be the difference between quality of life and being screwed over. (Though it's no guarantee -- there are vampires who are good at taking advantage of the well-endowed.)
Secondly, I'd prefer to live where I can ensure I don't have to listen to my neighbors at all hours, depending on the luck of the draw.
P.S. I like _delirium's response, as well. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2423741