What good is money

joshua77 · Sep 14, 2015

To buy whatever you need (and want) as an expensive motorcycle to begin with !

ras72 · Sep 25, 2015

nitro said:
Most rich traders dream of 20000 sq foot home. I dream of lots of little homes like this one that have a very small carbon footprint, collect their own water from rainfall, and collect electricity from sunlight maybe storing the energy on a Tesla battery. But when I am rich, I will have one each in several places around the world, preferably away from cities.

Now that all of my 5000 books fit on a kindle, it is not that important to have a library/study. And, I can monitor my cluster in NY (and hopefully soon Chicago, Europe and Asia) from a laptop.

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I must respectfully disagree

This is the thing:

It has to be at least 60 meters. That's about €50m price and 10% of that each year to run it.

nitro · Sep 25, 2015

Yes, yatchs big enough to live in seem very enticing. If you don't mind being at sea most of the time, I agree this is a great way to go. My lifestyle prefers a more grounded approach. For me, there being nothing around but water would depress me.

It is not the isolation. I would be perfectly happy being isolated. But isolated surrounded by natural beauty.

ras72 said:
I must respectfully disagree
This is the thing:

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It has to be at least 60 meters. That's about €50m price and 10% of that each year to run it.

jimmiebarton · Sep 25, 2015

nitro said:
It is not the isolation. I would be perfectly happy being isolated. But isolated surrounded by natural beauty.

no you don't or you'd be there. for price of an airline ticket pick your exclusive island beach.

Money buys great healthcare. for starters. nuf said

jimmiebarton · Sep 25, 2015

nitro said:
Yes, yatchs big enough to live in seem very enticing. If you don't mind being at sea most of the time, I agree this is a great way to go. My lifestyle prefers a more grounded approach. For me, there being nothing around but water would depress me.

It is not the isolation. I would be perfectly happy being isolated. But isolated surrounded by natural beauty.

nitro you'd get bored real fast walking a beach all day; you need a "new problem" to solve to be happy (am i wrong?)

nitro · Oct 18, 2015

Fascinating idea:

http://www.lifeedited.com/

nitro · Oct 18, 2015

jimmiebarton said:
nitro you'd get bored real fast walking a beach all day; you need a "new problem" to solve to be happy (am i wrong?)

Yes. But it is a little more spicy than that. Most people want to get out of their head completely. I have no problem retreating into my head. It is a balance between body and mind for me. Hard to put finger on it because there are apparently contradictory places that I find myself comfortable in. For example, I have never walked into a university math library I didn't like, and I have been in many. I think the word that describes it best is, ambiance.

I am definitely adversely affected by crowds and too much external input. I can't handle it very well and I get very anxious to the point of dysfunction. I also hate closed in places, but it is not claustrophobia. I love cathedrals or wide open spaces with high ceilings. I think the other word that is key is, freedom.

I can't stand 90% of the lighting in office buildings. I am one of those guys you see in an office with all the ligths off except for near by an aesthetic lamp illuminating just my space. I deal with these places, but they take their toll on me.

I hate air conditioning and roll down my windows even if it is scorching outside.

Anything else you want to know?

David Bradshaw · Oct 19, 2015

Hmm, to buy food and pay rent/bills? Then allll the cool other things.

jimmiebarton · Oct 19, 2015

nitro said:
Yes. But it is a little more spicy than that. Most people want to get out of their head completely. I have no problem retreating into my head. It is a balance between body and mind for me. Hard to put finger on it because there are apparently contradictory places that I find myself comfortable in. For example, I have never walked into a university math library I didn't like, and I have been in many. I think the word that describes it best is, ambiance.

Surrounded by all that awesome knowledge & insight & genius is humbling & and invigorating at same time. I know this feeling.

I am definitely adversely affected by crowds and too much external input. I can't handle it very well and I get very anxious to the point of dysfunction. I also hate closed in places, but it is not claustrophobia. I love cathedrals or wide open spaces with high ceilings. I think the other word that is key is, freedom.

an introvert. but longs to "fit in".

I can't stand 90% of the lighting in office buildings. I am one of those guys you see in an office with all the ligths off except for near by an aesthetic lamp illuminating just my space. I deal with these places, but they take their toll on me.

but, ultimately, retreat into my own mind the only place i've felt secure and comfort.

I hate air conditioning and roll down my windows even if it is scorching outside.

Anything else you want to know?

yes. how do you get laid?

jimmiebarton · Oct 19, 2015

nitro, a serious question:

Would you rather be a Fields Medalist (http://www.mathunion.org/general/prizes/fields/details), or a billionaire?

i'd rather the deep deep insight. You?