I'd agree with you if human worth was measured by how many zeros appear on your bank statement. Thankfully, it isn't.

If you did that for altruistic causes (donating your wealth), it would make you quite worthy of a person at least in my book.

I hope if you're that smart you would at least apply it to something more worthwhile.

Worthwhile doesnt usually bring in fame or fortune, just warm fuzzy feelings.

Unfortunately my landlord does not warm fuzzy feelings as currency.

Do something for society that makes money so that you can do something for society.

Like working for Google selling ads?

Hey, they put dinner on those yacht builders' tables.

Are you sure? Okay say you found out about Renaissance at 14--were you really going to spend the next decade and a half of your life working towards getting into and then completing a Phd in physics or math from a prestigious program just for the chance to interview at Renaissance?

I can relate.

I received an offer from Two Sigma, then failed the background check because of something seven years earlier.

If I had known just how much that event would end up costing me.

I upvoted you. I think your account is genuine because it was created on the date of your username, and the other date username accounts are a joke as they were created today.