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This is true throughout history. Publicly selfless heroes (Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Elon Musk) often have to "sacrifice" (is it conscious?) their private selves,
by nichochar 10y ago
This is true throughout history. Publicly selfless heroes (Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Elon Musk) often have to "sacrifice" (is it conscious?) their private selves, to be able to be the incarnation of what their work is.
It bothers a lot of people, personally I am fine with it and would make the same decision. I think it's a personality thing.
- kareemsabri 10y agoElon Musk is worth $12B. He's a businessman. He lives in a giant mansion. Ghandi owned like 5 things. I'm not knocking Musk, but this is a strange interpretation of a very successful capitalist.
- unexistance 10y agoI'd say impactful, since apparently success only means rich to some people :D
- Calist0 10y agoMore like he lives at work. I'm sure his giant mansion means very little to him.
- aspir 10y agoMake no mistake, the lifelong servitude of Mandela and Gandhi is so far beyond the work of a businessman, however groundbreaking and amazing Musk is, that it's a societal disgrace to humanity to reference them as equals. I write this as someone who respects and admires Musk as much as anyone in this forum, if not more.