What is your unique contribution to the world?
Neil deGrasse Tyson articulated his personal philosophy on unique contributions in a 2014 interview with Space.com:
“I have a personal philosophy in life: If somebody else can do something that I’m doing, they should do it. And what I want to do is find things that would represent a unique contribution to the world—the contribution that only I, and my portfolio of talents, can make happen. Those are my priorities in life.”
Why work on something that has already been done before?
Listen, I totally understand we all have to earn a living. Great, once you achieve your financial freedom, then please create something novel that can be of use to society.
That would be valuable and a worthwhile life.
Ultimately, however, it doesn’t matter one way or another since nothing matters and life is purposeless. So do whatever the h*ll you want.
It’s just more fun and awesome to provide a unique contribution to the world.
What’s your take?