When I was in college, I took a class from a logician who had worked with Kurt Godel. The guy liked to tell us stories about Godel. Anyway, he mentioned Godel had a few good ideas. I was like, whoaz. He mentioned what the couple of good ideas were, but I don’t quite remember what he said. I think the concept underlying Godel numbering was the main one, and I don’t remember the others. I do remember being somewhat struck by what I initially perceived to be a diss of Godel, but later appreciated as a compliment to and appreciation of what it really takes to make a good idea. I don’t knock myself for not having come up with a good idea of anything remotely comprable, but I had a thought today that I haven’t really even tried. Or, it’s not so much a lack of trying, but more that I spend my time not only amusing myself with puny ideas, but really being satisfied by them.