“I’ve come to the conclusion that most of us don’t get the sense of satisfaction that is inherent in producing something patentable.”

Call me a religious nut if you want to :), but I’d submit to you that as a Christian I believe we are created as eternal beings with a longing for fellowship with our creator. This God-shaped vacuum in out soul can ONLY be filled by God himself through salvation through Christ.

Nothing else we may try to use to fill that hole is long lasting, by design.