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I dont know why this is being down-voted. While what she did is great, it is a true point in terms of personal sacrifice. I saw an interview with Bill Gates wh
by Gustomaximus 9y ago
I dont know why this is being down-voted. While what she did is great, it is a true point in terms of personal sacrifice.
I saw an interview with Bill Gates where he said much the same thing to a comment about his generosity. He pointed out he doesn't sacrifice a single item/experience he wants in life giving away what he does. And a ordinary person that gives a few hundred gives up more than him in terms of what it costs them.
Its a valid point as long as it doesn't take away from the fact the other is also generous.
- ingenuous2 9y agoTrue, but how many humans are able to take that perspective? If history has taught me anything, it's that our desires don't end when they are satisfied.
- vacri 9y agoAs someone who used to give away hundreds when he was on the average wage, no, it didn't really cost me life experiences. When I was on less than the average wage, I never had hundreds to give away, but on the average wage (with no kids), a few hundred didn't make much difference. Few people giving to charity actually sacrifice their own life experiences to do so. As a result, it seems silly to dismiss philanthropic billionaires. We want more of those, not fewer.
- rmc 9y agoY'know Bill Gates' current charity, and anti-malaria work, do make me forgive him for his anti-competitive behaviour in th 90s/00s. How the world changes, eh?
- tudorw 9y agoMe too, almost as if acquiring all that wealth, primarily from corporations then redistribution was not something that was pre-considered, surely he is not that smart ;)