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Game devs are the lowest paid developers. And, in my experience, the most talented. Something is compelling us to do it beyond money.

This is doubly true of careers in academia.

Conversely, it’s quite smart to be a plumber or builder in Seattle today monetarily.

We play down the role of cultural values in the choices people make.

Very good builders might not exist today because of the lack of social incentive to get them into the right place. They'll work towards making yet another crud app.




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