Re: How to make money fast (in science fiction)

Phillip Thorne skreiv:

> So, he needs to make money -- not necessarily *fast*; he has time to
> spare (at least until his immortality becomes obvious) -- but in a way
> that (a) uses his intelligence, (b) doesn't require much up-front
> investment, (c) doesn't produce a "signal" to his enemies.
> 
> I suggest software.

That's one option. The advantage is offcourse that you can get started 
with an upfront investment on the order of $2000 (a computer, a 
internet-hookup and some sort of reasonable web-hosting) which is much 
much less than what is needed to get started in most other technological 
niches.

> Maybe in stages -- "build a better translation widget, and surfers
> will beat a path to your website" would attract interest before people
> are willing to download a new OS or better networking protocol.

Yes. And besides, people have gotten "used" to small groups of people 
building websites in their garages (more or less literally) that end up 
netting them billions. Noone would raise an eyebrow.

> This might be a problem with his pre-hire drug screening.  "Why are
> his red blood cells this odd shape?"

Why would he choose to be hired by anyone ? Being independent is the 
logical choice if you're MUCH smarter than everyone else.

Even if he DID choose to become employed, why would he choose to do so 
in a fascist state ? In most countries on earth "pre-hire 
drug-screening"  is a complete non-issue aslong as you're not hiring on 
in the black labs.


	Eivind Kjørstad