I honestly think most of us have chosen easy handles that we feel are a small representation of who we are, as EP has done, and I’m sure most of us would be qualified to add many layers to those names, if we wanted to, just as you mentioned.
Concerning your Uber survey. It’s very interesting that you’re seeing such diversity in the people visiting and those trying to make it in San Diego. As natives, our family has seen this for years among the newbies. Talk is cheap, and lots of people come here with big ideas, but not all seem to last–especially when it comes to their kids being able to sustain a desirable lifestyle here.
Since more seem to be coming in from more affluent backgrounds, the stats on sustaining a desirable life here long term among the newbies might improve to some degree, but it would be fun to be able to check back with them in 10+ years to see where they are then.