As the science of gene manipulation advances, we may one day find ourselves able to easily alter our own desires and ambitions to suit our particular situation. I would suggest that all our actions are in service of our emotions, that rational thought only allows us to more efficiently serve our feelings. Our minds let us work hard right now for a grater reward in the future. Some are simply slaves to a compulsion that will never really pay of, but it is still an emotional drive. Hopefully for those people, getting there is all of the fun. In any case, we do what we are compelled to do or not to do.
