ciderpunx

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Man, I'd just solved one of the problems. Hope I get a chance to find out how I did.

Those aren't the only sorts of motivation folks might have to work.

Plenty of people working in sewage, collecting rubbish and so on do it because they think it makes an important contribution to society, same as people in the army. I find it hard to disagree that their contribution is more important than software development in some ways -- I'd rather have streets clear of rotting rubbish and rats than a new version of office.