>what you do reap is a very interconnected, multidisciplinary way of understanding the world, which comes to you not so much in the form of explicit knowledge but in the form of a very special “intuition”.
What is the value of that, though? When it comes to social sciences, everyone believes they have a special intuition or a sense about how the world works. It's impossible to distinguish who actually does, and who is self-delusional. You cannot even be certain for yourself.
In tech, in contrast, you can build a product that can prove you are valuable, despite being an un-credentialed autodidact.
I can think of only a few paths that can really realize the value of genuine brilliance of this type:
1) With your special intuition of how the world works, predict the course of society and make money off of that. That can be difficult, though, since nobody is going to bankroll you, and this would also require knowledge of finance.
1.1) Gamble on the nascent event markets instead. Not sure if they are going to exist in the long term, though.
2) Write compelling fiction. However, if your conclusions about society are true, but unintuitive to the general public, it's going to be tricky to convince them you're right, and they're wrong.
3) Become political analyst/pundit/substack writer. Same downsides as above.
4) Identify key trends in society and start a business in a field that is likely to dramatically explode. This strategy requires tech or business skills, and is high variability.
What is the value of that, though? When it comes to social sciences, everyone believes they have a special intuition or a sense about how the world works. It's impossible to distinguish who actually does, and who is self-delusional. You cannot even be certain for yourself.
In tech, in contrast, you can build a product that can prove you are valuable, despite being an un-credentialed autodidact.
I can think of only a few paths that can really realize the value of genuine brilliance of this type:
1) With your special intuition of how the world works, predict the course of society and make money off of that. That can be difficult, though, since nobody is going to bankroll you, and this would also require knowledge of finance.
1.1) Gamble on the nascent event markets instead. Not sure if they are going to exist in the long term, though.
2) Write compelling fiction. However, if your conclusions about society are true, but unintuitive to the general public, it's going to be tricky to convince them you're right, and they're wrong.
3) Become political analyst/pundit/substack writer. Same downsides as above.
4) Identify key trends in society and start a business in a field that is likely to dramatically explode. This strategy requires tech or business skills, and is high variability.