My first response was "why not just give it to the Gates foundation" since they're already doing it and well. What's his special insight into what makes a caus

My first response was "why not just give it to the Gates foundation" since they're already doing it and well. What's his special insight into what makes a cause effective to fund? Are we perpetuating a world in which charities employ a bunch of people to convince any of a hundred different rich philanthropists/foundations to hand over wodges of cash? It's a hugely net positive thing he is doing no question.