[extropy-chat] Three-quarters of N. American's support stem cell research

[J. Andrew Rogers]

On Jun 20, 2004, at 4:11 PM, Adrian Tymes wrote:
> --- "J. Andrew Rogers" <andrew at ceruleansystems.com>
> wrote:
>> The only way to advance science in any country is to
>> do it yourself.
>
> Sure thing!  No problem.  But, how do I pay the bills
> while I'm devoting my working hours to advancing
> science?


*shrug*

I can't answer that question for you, but I've managed just fine and 
would have managed even better if I made smarter choices and had been 
more disciplined in the past.

That last part about "smarter choices" is the important part.  Figure 
out where you want to go and be brutally realistic about the most 
efficient path to getting there.  And then go do it.  Just realize that 
you may not like answer because the best path is rarely the easiest, 
most comfortable, or fun.

It only seems hard because virtually all people are some combination of 
lazy, undisciplined, and/or have different goals in practice than they 
claim in theory.  That is the real stumbling block.  If you get past 
these things, it should be a breeze.


j. andrew rogers