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After reading about how CO2 build up in offices can contribute to lower cognitive performance [1], when considering places to live, I automatically discount elevated places, like Denver, due to fearing similar cognitive degrading effects of having less available oxygen. This is compounded by anecdotes, like TJ Dillashaw moving closer to sea level due to reduced recovery ability when training in Denver [2].

We know that Tibetans have genetic adaptions to living at high altitudes [3], suggesting it's less than ideal for "ordinary" people to live that high. The question is whether it's also less-than-ideal to live even 2k feet above sea level and it's just a matter of severity?

In other words, will a human (let’s say a programmer) living at sea level perform the same as a “fully adapted” person living at 2,200 feet (all else equal)?

Thank you.

[1]: https://medium.com/@dhh/air-quality-matters-but-dont-trust-foobot-on-it-e2df4234a776

[2]: https://youtu.be/BB7tpgwvg1g?t=4110

[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-altitude_adaptation_in_humans#Tibetans_2

As a web developer, I need very little space to live.

Further, I don’t like paying rent, so my options are to take out a mortgage to buy a large house or a pricey condo with an HOA.

In the interest of achieving freedom from rent and/or a mortgage, I propose joining together with like-minded individuals to buy a large house outright, with enough land to build more small dwelling units (like those tiny homes, minus the kitchen & bathroom).

Each person would have their own room and/or tiny house, but share bathrooms, a kitchen, and probably even a working space.

So like a much better dorm, with people that you choose to live with, and that you own.

For example, a $700,000 house divided between 20 people is only $35k each. In certain parts of the country, that can get you a large house with ample land.

This is analogous to how Tynan bought and developed an island with friends: http://tynan.com/island … except we’ll have immediate access to the benefits of civilization.

There are multiple upsides & downsides to this approach, which I don’t have the character count to list. However, the most critical component is to rigorously vet each member, as it takes just one bad actor to make our lives difficult.

Location-wise, I’d prefer to be on the west coast of the US (or maybe Hawaii…) - I’m not steadfast on this however! I'd also like to be near a city center, but far enough away to bring down the cost of land and give us more freedom to develop it.

I realize this all sounds a bit harebrained, but thought I’d at least put it out there.

About me: I’m a 31 year old male web developer (shocking, I know), from California, but currently based in Austin.

Timeline is also flexible. I've been thinking about this for awhile, but just want to gauge interest in such a plan.

If you’re interested at all, please get in touch through the email in my profile.

Regardless, any thoughts or feedback on this plan is greatly appreciated.