You've got it right, it works that way in computer science similarly to how it does in natural science. If you require balance relative to the mainstream, maxi

You've got it right, it works that way in computer science similarly to how it does in natural science. If you require balance relative to the mainstream, maximum scientific creativity is probably not for you. In expensive unique laboratories which often require years of assembly before productive creation of technologies can begin, it is easier to appreciate why the higher-performing individuals do not pursue much idleness. Seeking eminence is also a major productivity drain for someone who would otherwise be the most capable of breakthroughs at the bench. Anecdotally over a lifetime, seeking recognition for a million dollar breakthrough consumes the time & resources needed for more than one equivalent breakthrough that could have been.