Comment by esafak
2 months ago
How is this an answer to the question? Good thing you aren't in government. Who would so much as bother to write a book?
2 months ago
How is this an answer to the question? Good thing you aren't in government. Who would so much as bother to write a book?
I'd add: why bother... except for fun. We shouldn't discount enjoyment as motivation. But I otherwise agree wholeheartedly with you. We need intellectual work that goes beyond "just for fun" as long as most people have to work to live.