I'd sure like to know what you do for a living...
let me guess.. nothing?
I put as much work into coding all day at a games company that any brick layer would, or customer service rep, ect.
its hippies like you that put me off open source in general!
(on that note, why don't you get open office if you care so much?)
scientists spend there entire lives making some breakthroughs that radically change the world for the better, are you saying their work is worthless?
Actually most of the great scientists charged NOTHING for their IDEA. Their gift to create was it's own reward. Of course, too many people who are obsessed with income and financial competition and simply can not feel any joy in creating. Of course they were often (though not always) materially compensated by, for example, being allowed to work in research institutes, private/govt grants, having the joy of being a college teacher, etc.
Your statement seems to indicate a person who's self worth is dependent on their job.