Ask HN: What inspires you at the moment?

The subtle idea I feel that people like Brian Cox have made science "cool" again. Increasingly I find myself talking with friends at the dinner table about it. The effect that it will hopefully have on the next generation makes me hopeful

The YouTube channel SV Seeker. The man is building a 74 ft steel Chinese Junk sailboat in his front yard and documenting every aspect of it. If a part is too expensive, he will melt brass and cast it himself. It's different from most DIY documentation because you feel included in his project, he's always inviting volunteer help if you want to go to Oklahoma. This is his hobby when he's not working as an Oracle DBA.

C Macros. The power of macros are truly amazing.

I work for a Non-Profit - one thing that inspires me at the moment is that I am confident we are heading in the 'right' direction and that I am part of that.

Another, related to my work - is that I'm inspired by thinking outside the box to create and deliver quality systems with the challenge of not being backed by bucketloads of cash.

My children, and possibility of not having to work for the man one day...

My child. He really puts things in perspective for me.