These are definitely two competing parts of my personality. I’ve got lots of ideas I think are great, and instead of failing in execution I just fail to execute entirely. Ideas aren’t worth the bar napkin they’re sketched on. On which they’re sketched. Point being, any sci-fi fan (or scientist) worth his (or her) salt knows people have had ideas that are, quite truly, decades to centuries ahead of their time.
If you have a good idea, go out there and try it out. It doesn’t have to be a world-changing scientific breakthrough. Even simple things, like having the idea to do a comic, can put a smile on a face. Even if it doesn’t work out it’s worth failing in execution. Call it a deferred success if it sounds better, but don’t be too afraid (or lazy) to give it a shot.
And for reference, Amazon is selling “Highest Grade” sea salt for $3.95 per pound. Not including shipping, a 160-pound scientist (we’ll assume they’re tall and gangly) would be worth $632.00 in salt, not including tax and shipping.