The correct fix is to make the costs of developing such innovations within the personal reach of those who can imagine it.
Imagine what could be done if we lifted the majority of the population out of wage slavery with a UBI or similar - how many Newtons, Laplaces, or Fermats are currently toiling in obscurity?
. . . are currently playing the equivalent of Cookie Clicker?
That is, if you don't have the time or energy to take on fulfilling creative projects, you can at least fake the sense of accomplishment with video games.