So, basically: the sort of person who loves to fling all their mental resources at a problem is, at the end of the day, a person without mental resources. And

So, basically: the sort of person who loves to fling all their mental resources at a problem is, at the end of the day, a person without mental resources. And while competition is a great way to feel like you're showing up everyone else, you're still a sweaty nerd arguing with other sweaty nerds about whose hash uses less cycles. I see. Man, I'm glad I left academic computing.