The energy of the sun, stored as ideas, traded as value.
Metapost: I've been sorta-kinda looking into the idea of having my cremated ashes loaded onto a rocket, and shot into Sol, upon my passing. Rick will get at least 50% of my ashes, tho.
Can't be done for less than ~$5M USD at this time - for the sake of argument.
Then I think about how much that $5M could be put to use supporting my sibling's children.
But what if they turn out to be "unworthy" of what I leave behind ? What if my nieces and nephews turn out to be complete degenerates (
hey you, stop snickering. I know what you are thinking) and don't deserve 50% of my estate ?
First World Problems.
EDIT: Also, depression has set in again. About to crack open beer #5. Bleh. What toy to play with next in my studio...
I understand this problem, and worry about the same things with my very own kids. I also don't want to leave them with something that stops them from becoming fulfilled.
As to the studio gear... it's weird. For my professional career I was UAD guy. But recently I have been collecting Waves plugins. Their new pricing model is appealing. S/W not H/W, but I have enough gear for now... not as nice as some of your stuff... but ah well...