Comment by sidewndr46

Lifetime earnings in the US is less than $2 million for most individuals. John Carmack is all of 55, he potentially has decades of life ahead of him. It's important to realize that Carmack was very wealthy even back in the late 90s. He doesn't have insane multi-billion dollar empires because he seemed to just shift to trying to enjoy life rather than pursuing more wealth. My general analysis here is that while money certainly can help buy some happiness, you can really only use so many yachts.