I don’t know whether it’s that the more obvious stuff has been done, or that people aren’t doing the work to extend the frontiers.
That latter. I can be confident in this because I have a mental list of all sorts of posts that I would make if I had unlimited time and motivation. That I choose not to is an indication of priorities, not an indication that there is nothing left at the boundaries.
I agree. I don’t know whether it’s that the more obvious stuff has been done, or that people aren’t doing the work to extend the frontiers.
That latter. I can be confident in this because I have a mental list of all sorts of posts that I would make if I had unlimited time and motivation. That I choose not to is an indication of priorities, not an indication that there is nothing left at the boundaries.
Maybe you could do a quick post listing the sorts of posts you would make if you have unlimited time and motivation.
Aaaah holy crap that sounds awesome!
Like, you’re almost making me want to get a PhD (from there)!