Okay, first of all let me say that I agree with your argument, but I think you misunderstand a couple of things. The only goal I have is to reduce x-risk. Now, it seems that the best way to do that is to make money, and it seems that, given my skill set, the best way to make money is to start a game company. I’ve carefully thought about this, and this is the decision I’ve reached not because I want to make games (in fact, the games I would be making for money are not at all the ones I would want to make for any other reason), but because that’s what I do best.
Outside of the gaming world it might seem like it’s a tiny niche, but, trust me, on the inside there is a lot of funding to go around, and the field is much bigger and wider than you think. Anyway, I don’t want to tear apart every point you made. Just know that I appreciate your concern, and I’ve thought these things through.
Okay, first of all let me say that I agree with your argument, but I think you misunderstand a couple of things. The only goal I have is to reduce x-risk. Now, it seems that the best way to do that is to make money, and it seems that, given my skill set, the best way to make money is to start a game company. I’ve carefully thought about this, and this is the decision I’ve reached not because I want to make games (in fact, the games I would be making for money are not at all the ones I would want to make for any other reason), but because that’s what I do best.
Outside of the gaming world it might seem like it’s a tiny niche, but, trust me, on the inside there is a lot of funding to go around, and the field is much bigger and wider than you think. Anyway, I don’t want to tear apart every point you made. Just know that I appreciate your concern, and I’ve thought these things through.