Glad to hear about your commitment to utilitarianism!
I would note, re the camper van, that minimizing costs so that you can give more is only one part of the equation. There may be productivity costs associated with putting your own well-being at too low of a floor such that it may make sense to spend a bit more on yourself.
Getting used to a camper van may only make sense if you really plan to work in like SF tech where housing costs are out of control. Otherwise it makes a lot more sense to try maintaining a good relationship with family /​ friends, work on being a really good/​easy room-mate, & then rent a cheap room from family/​friends into adulthood to save more money.
Glad to hear about your commitment to utilitarianism!
I would note, re the camper van, that minimizing costs so that you can give more is only one part of the equation. There may be productivity costs associated with putting your own well-being at too low of a floor such that it may make sense to spend a bit more on yourself.
Getting used to a camper van may only make sense if you really plan to work in like SF tech where housing costs are out of control. Otherwise it makes a lot more sense to try maintaining a good relationship with family /​ friends, work on being a really good/​easy room-mate, & then rent a cheap room from family/​friends into adulthood to save more money.