Me and My "Holy Grail"/Monolith Quests

 

Some people might think I'm a failure if they took a look at me on the surface.


I'm really not, though.  I actually did make all the progress that could be made on P vs. NP.  I solved the GLL challenge in near total isolation, and also identified the simple way to make quantum computers solve NP-complete problems.


My first "big holy grail quest," relating to the DLP and P vs. NP, actually *was* a success.


My next challenge is harder:  Fixing poverty in Africa.


How will I do it?  I don't know that economics research would be enough.  I don't know that money is the right solution.  The good news is, I won't need to be secretive when it comes to figuring out how to help Africa.  I am not kidding that helping Africa is my next big new goal.


I don't know that much about non-profits.  Maybe I should try to think like a business strategist, and think of things I could do working for a foundation, either run by me or someone else, that would enhance prosperity and good fortune in Africa.  My "debating powers" might be helpful in terms of helping me brainstorm good ideas.  Other than that, I don't think I'll need to use debate; a political job is not likely to be all that useful for helping Africa, Americans aren't that eager to spend their taxpayer dollars on developing African economies faster.


And that is the goal:  Help Africa blossom into a prosperous continent with good government and good economic systems as soon as possible.  End poverty, end rape and other abuses, end disease and hunger.

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