Alan Perli: "LISP programmers know the value of everything and the cost of nothing." [1] You seem to know the cost of everything. Have you looked into "code i

Alan Perli: "LISP programmers know the value of everything and the cost of nothing." [1] You seem to know the cost of everything. Have you looked into "code is data" [2]? With the engineering or physics background, have you read about programming concepts like compiler, e.g. [3]? Programming languages are not only a tool to shift electrons around in a more convenient way. If you look the other way, languages are used to change the way you think. Have you tried creating an environment for you that suits you? ... that facilitates you to do whatever you want to do? That said, maybe you have to do a Steve Jobs and stop showering every morning or try things outside of tech. Take time off so that it is a choice to continue when you return. After all, AI will be done in 10-20 years. There was and there never will be a more interesting time than being involved in tech right now. [1] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57427557/clarify-perlis-dictum-lisp-programmers-know-the-value-of-everything-and-the-co https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57427557/clarify-perlis-... [2] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5833033/in-lisp-code-is-data-what-benefit-does-that-provide https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5833033/in-lisp-code-is-... [3] https://mitp-content-server.mit.edu/books/content/sectbyfn/books_pres_0/6515/sicp.zip/index.html https://mitp-content-server.mit.edu/books/content/sectbyfn/b...