I find responses like this fairly patronizing. I think it’s preferable to not respond at all or substitute a link to an article like Kim Mai’s (in)famous TechCrunch piece instead of this veritable shrug.
Edit: After seeing your profile, I feel even more disappointed. Imagine if a Lambda School student asked a plausibly sincere question and they were met with a response which amounted to, “That is so stupid, I don’t even know where to start.” Let’s strive for better.
There’s a pretty big difference between chatting on a message board and a student asking a question of a school. I’m currently at Disneyland with my family and don’t believe the parent response was earnest, but here: https://techcrunch.com/2014/04/14/sf-housing/
I’ve learned a lot from HN, so perhaps I don’t view the environs as so different. I suspect the parent may not be entirely sincere, but perhaps it’s better to call that out directly. Enjoy Disneyland and best of luck with your company!
I found this to be a very interesting survey of the different things affecting the SF housing market. Whether you agree with all of the points brought up it's hard to deny that it's a complex issue.
Edit: After seeing your profile, I feel even more disappointed. Imagine if a Lambda School student asked a plausibly sincere question and they were met with a response which amounted to, “That is so stupid, I don’t even know where to start.” Let’s strive for better.