Morendil comments on Rationality quotes: March 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Morendil 01 March 2010 11:03:34PM 1 point [-]

Don't tell me how bad it is to have a standard job; show me the viable option!

I've gone one better and outlined a process whereby you can generate multiple viable options. (See my reply to brazil.) Following this process, I picked a career for myself that doesn't involve a "job". I've done it once a few years back and am now doing it again.

Comment author: SilasBarta 01 March 2010 11:14:59PM 3 points [-]

That's not "one better". That's hardly different from telling me, "Find out what you want, and pursue that." Duh? I'm perfectly capable of doing the excercise you outlined, I've done it regularly, and I'm still not living off interest.

I'm sure you made the leap one time yourself; but you did it with a lot more insight and resources than you provided in your answer to brazil84.

How about this:

1) Earn $1 million as quickly as you can.
2) Live off the interest.

Anyone feel like they learned something there?