[quote=CA renter]There are many places in the world that were major cities (or empires) and are now just a pathetic shadow of what they once were. Nothing lasts forever.[/quote]You’re right, nothing last forever, but what kind of time frame are we talking about here? Last I checked, NYC is still one of the financial capital of the world. Long before Silicon Valley is one of the major tech hub. Do you think SV will last at least as long as NYC?