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To single one out, the Full Belly Project is a great example. Their Universal Nut Sheller has had a real, measurable impact on economies. In general terms, sev

To single one out, the Full Belly Project is a great example. Their Universal Nut Sheller has had a real, measurable impact on economies. In general terms, several industries have had a real, measurable impact on economies. The scooter, the diesel truck, the steel hulled boat, the washing machine, the cell phone... There are many successful companies in these industries that have a real impact on humanity and make a profit too. I find it astonishing that you couldn't think of examples of businesses that have had a bigger impact on humanity than Twitter and Facebook.

beambot 11y ago
> I find it astonishing that you couldn't think of examples of businesses that have had a bigger impact on humanity than Twitter and Facebook. I never said I couldn't think of businesses with more (current) impact than Twitter and Facebook! I think my work history amply illustrates that (Google[x], Google Life Sciences, etc). I was simply saying: A lot of really great, impactful businesses started off with more-modest beginnings; chiding existing upstarts for not being sufficiently ambitious borders on hubris.