I am unable to settle on a problem to solve. I keep realizing that the problem I&#x27;m working is just a subset of a larger one, and my focus shifts on that new one. Repeat.<p>For example, one starts by noticing that the school&#x27;s schedule management system could be improved. Then you realize that the calendar hasn&#x27;t changed in ages and that you could reinvent it. Then you generalize the problem and realize that you could improve how anything time-related is managed. Then you realize that time is just one particular axis&#x2F;condition to what is a much larger logistics problem. Then you start re-designing how task management is conducted (with dependencies, conditions, deadlines, etc). Then you realize that you&#x27;re not just dealing with tasks, you&#x27;re dealing with contracts. Then you realize that contracts are the basis of a semantic marketplace for intents and promises. Then you realize that you need to create a new communication framework or language to facilitate the communication of unambiguous stateless descriptions and intents. Then you realize that it&#x27;s pretty much a programming language you need to implement, but that&#x27;s not accessible enough. You assume that this can be fixed by doing it right (unlike all other languages before this one) and that it will be easy for anyone to use daily. Then you realize the opportunity to leverage AI and autocompletion-like mechanics. Then you realize that text is an inferior medium, and that we have dynamic interfaces that allows us to do MUCH better. I&#x27;m now studying linguistics in order to properly understand how meaning works in order to design the perfect computer-assisted language. I honestly believe that it is achievable and that everyone will soon be using it. This will replace 80% of all apps and websites. It will elevate human consciousness to levels we can&#x27;t even imagine. At least, that&#x27;s my belief.<p>With that in mind, where do I stop? What&#x27;s the most important thing I could dedicate my life to?
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