There are lots of ways that writing software can help people's lives, even in small or seemingly frivolous ways. I write games for a living and take satisfactio

There are lots of ways that writing software can help people's lives, even in small or seemingly frivolous ways. I write games for a living and take satisfaction out of the idea that I'm bringing joy to a lot of people's lives. My work doesn't solve a lot of the fundamental problems or address any of Maslow's lower hierarchy of needs. But if I can create a space where people can experience the feeling of discovery or mastering a new skill, can get their mind off the rest of their lives and escape into fantasy ones, I'll consider that a job well done and the world a marginally better place for it.