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That's fair, but if you notice a great deal of the letter is simply telling the child about the great achievements and dreams of the parents - if there's one th
by 6stringmerc 11y ago
That's fair, but if you notice a great deal of the letter is simply telling the child about the great achievements and dreams of the parents - if there's one thing I've learned the hard way, it's that dreams are easy to put into words and fuckin' hell on wheels to make reality. Philanthropy is a good social construct, for sure. I guess maybe I just have some inherent bias against preaching from atop the mountain of wealth inequality, a position that was obtained through a combination of luck and timing as much as any pure personal willpower and genius.
- mikeg8 11y agoI think you were right in your initial comment about being "significantly jaded". The dude is literally trying as hard as he can to fix problems in the world but both your comments do little other than detract from his effort/energy.
- bigbugbag 11y agoA PR stunt, which this is, is not fixing any problem in the world. Besides, the guy is responsible for some of the world problems and his corporation is pushing to worsen some of those issues because it fits its own agenda and profit. Let him clean up his act and his company's first, until then he has zero credibility. This Zucker is no Manoj Bhargava.
- Retra 11y agoWhat problems do you think his letter is fixing?
- CodyReichert 11y agoThe letter doesn't do much fixing, but the billions of dollars do.
- bigbugbag 11y agoBut do they fix the problems they have caused during their collection and transport to Zucker's pockets ?
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- gnaritas 11y ago> The dude is literally trying as hard as he can to fix problems in the world lmao, you're kidding right?
- 6stringmerc 11y agoWell as a scholar I learned there's merit in taking a contrarian position for the purpose of discussion and analysis. I'm not so sure he's "trying as hard as he can" as you would put it, because if he was, then he'd be so confident in his abilities that he'd donate everything now and the letter would explain to his daughter why he didn't leave her more than a basic trust fund for college expenses rather than millions. Hey if you want to get in line and shake his hand for doing what is, fundamentally, the right thing, then great! More power to you! But, you know, he could've done all this in private and given her the letter when she turned 16 or 18 or whatever.
- Radim 11y agoEnough to be the next in line for the Nobel Peace Prize. A worthy successor to president Obama there.