I just read pg’s latest essay “What to do”. It’s great, as always. He gives the generally good base advice of: “One should help people, and take care of the world.” He then goes on to suggest: “Make good new things.” Clumsy phrasing, but great advice. The rest of the essay mops up. I can’t argue. But I was thinking about this myself, personally. For me, I follow the maxim:
