I agree with you that #1 and #2 are the most important areas of human endeavor and achievement (although I'd also add Art to #2). But I think #3 includes a lo

I agree with you that #1 and #2 are the most important areas of human endeavor and achievement (although I'd also add Art to #2). But I think #3 includes a lot more than you might at first think it does. The guy behind the counter at the local fast food joint is, in a very real way, part of #3. After all even scientists, doctors, etc. sometimes need a quick lunch right? As for working toward building some capital in order to do grand things... I'd love to see someone work up some stats on how many of the people who get rich from flipping a start really go on to spend a significant part of their time/wealth on #1 or #2? Or is that just some bullshit line that people tell themselves to justify all the time they're spending pursuing the almighty dollar (or euro, yen, etc). Once they're rich, do they try to make the world a better place? Or do they just buy a big "crib" with a pool?