It is scientifically proven that cold lowers cognitive abilities, both during exposure and after exposure, both short and long term. (no, it's not, but I can cite like 20x very shitty studies).

It is empirically observed most people suffer from cold. Under a mixed care-ethics & utilitarian system, where one is most responsible for one's future self, it would be outright unethical to expose yourself to cold. It would cause suffering in a global, abstract way, but also cause suffering to the person to which you are most responsible to give care and aid, your future self.

Thus, it can be derived from first principles that one should run to tropical islands in the winter. Alas, the closest alternative that's easy to access for Europeans in the season of covid are the canary islands, the best of which is Tenerife (I'm kidding, it's La Gomera, but nobody goes there), the best part of which is the spring-like warmth south.

I am personally planning to land there on the 3rd of January and would be curious if anyone from the LW/SSC community is passing by. If I can find more than 2 people I'd love to try organizing a meetup, or maybe even the renting of a shared house.

Kind of a long shot, but might as well see who answers. Feel free to comment here, pm me or email me at: george@cerebralab.com (I'll probably get back to you quicker, I usually only check LW every 1-2 days)