I know people with this perspective. It's healthy, especially in the startup world where a good fraction of companies fizzle without making a profit. I also kn

I know people with this perspective. It's healthy, especially in the startup world where a good fraction of companies fizzle without making a profit. I also know a lot of people (scientists, and many humanitarians, for example) who really aren't motivated by getting payed beyond a basic subsistence. They could make more money, and have more stable careers elsewhere. They do what they do for a lot of other reasons: status, ideals, curiosity, etc. Maybe they are just victims in a cold capitalist world that exploits them, but they get a lot done. Do these people exist in entertainment? Would we loose something if they become disillusioned? Should they be calculating their input based on what they need to keep food on the table and pay coming in, or should they feel some (maybe irrational) connection to the larger project?