I read the post as "what are the important problems? Go solve them!" for some value of important problems. I further read this as the value of important problems is defined by others. I filled in my own blanks there (most likely). Although I think I saw something about "problems of my field" that helped me reach this conclusion. I'm just making sure those who strike out in new directions are represented.
* I'm just making sure those who strike out in new directions are represented.*
Strongly agree. Miles Davis revolutionalized Jazz five times. Four of those times, he walked away from what he himself had popularized to strike out in a new direction.