I have a pretty great job -- I work with a bunch of nerds in Birkenstocks working out solutions to weird techie problems, and writing them up, and thinking about future technologies and how to make them practical.

But were I to suddenly be independently wealthy, I would become a sculptor, or perhaps force my brain to learn how to coordinate with my hand well enough to learn to paint, or re-write the great American novel. Or I'd pour my attention into major technological advances which would resolve the three key issues of our time: unbounded energy, plentiful clean water (and air), and FTL transport.

Seems to me there is no single answer to this question, on reflection; I am glad to have an indefinite supply of lifetimes ahead of me, so that I will be able to work on all the possibilities. I do hope we preserve the playground long enough to be able to find others.

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