Ask HN: Is the concept of the “next big tech hub” silly?

[ccdev]

In the sense that something can rival the tech hubs of the West Coast, even Seattle?

[whatnotests]

The center of the tech universe will always be the point of least resistance (to new ideas, cultures, mixing, lifestyles, etc).

For now, that's San Francisco (apparently) but for how much longer is anyone's guess.

Unless the necessary environment changes (i.e. tolerance is no longer a requirement) it will remain in SF or a place like it.

If tolerance and acceptance is somehow no longer necessary for a tech hub to bloom, it might end up anywhere.

[mtmail]

Germany has as many as 10 Silicon Valleys, or regions that use Silicon on their name to aim for that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Silicon_Valley

To be honest when I read another article comparing a German city with the Bay Area or another video titles "Could X become the next Silicon Valley" I tune out.

London - following in Silicon Valley's footsteps? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH5FbRixBYs

This City in Siberia Could Become the Next Silicon Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66MJEzkU8HE

Is Israel the next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5dF8lSlnFs

Detroit: The next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-C9iuYCedY

Is Sweden the New Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuE38_CHKfg

Is Phoenix the Next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9DG372oZzk

Why Vietnam could be the world's next Silicon Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK6nsTK_AHM

Can Australia become the next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ins4AgOSE

The Next Silicon Valley? Head to France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5ijMtau5dw

[hluska]

This isn't really an answer, but I've noticed that the people most prone to declare the next great hub fall into one of two main camps:

1.) Journalists.

2.) Regional economic development types.

[CrystalLangUser]

I imagine it’ll happen eventually. Maybe not to the same extent, but not everyone wants to pay exorbitant costs or live on the west coast...

I’d gladly take less money and continue to live / set up a business in Chicago.

[whatnotests]

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