The relentless pace of technological innovation: 10 highly talented and dedicated individuals, bringing a new product to market.
Only a limited number of people will ever experience this act of creation -- but progress owes almost everything to them.
Malthusian trap. The Soul of a New Machine.
Carl Fox (Martin Sheen, in the movie Wall Street): "Stop going for the easy buck and start producing something with your life. Create, instead of living off the buying and selling of others."
