I'm a failed poet. Maybe every novelist wants to write poetry first, finds he can't, and then tries the short story, which is the most demanding form after poetry. And, failing at that, only then does he take up novel writing.
"The organism shapes the mind as much as the mind shapes behavior."
We must invest in research and education to ensure the next generation is equipped to lead the industry forward.
We must be long-termists and not be tempted by short-term interests.