Comment Re:Not a chance (Score 2, Insightful) 354
Your magnum opus gets obsoleted every other year by the latest video card technology. Unlike video games, a work of music or literature can be created by one or a few dedicated artists, and stays timeless. In contrast, a sophisticated video game requires large teams of people and a large budget, and seems really lame 10 years later.
An artist can work as a waiter during the day and write his great novel at night. When he is done with the novel, after a few years, he can take a couple more years to be recognized and get published.
Now, suppose I worked in IT support during the day and worked on my great computer program at night. Even if I were able to finish anything worthwhile in a year on my home PC (fat chance!), it would be obsolete before I could get anybody to buy it.
An artist can work as a waiter during the day and write his great novel at night. When he is done with the novel, after a few years, he can take a couple more years to be recognized and get published.
Now, suppose I worked in IT support during the day and worked on my great computer program at night. Even if I were able to finish anything worthwhile in a year on my home PC (fat chance!), it would be obsolete before I could get anybody to buy it.
