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It shows a deep lack of understanding or empathy when one the wealthiest people of the world says something like that. Especially when a large portion of ameri

• ido 9y ago
  It's what I originally thought when reading the title, but go into the article and see that's not actually what he said: The millionaire tech boss, known for his comfortable yet measured speaking style, warned that being driven by money “will wear out fast, or you’ll never make enough and you will never be happy,” reports CNBC. He doesn't say "don't care about money", he says don't make the accumulation of wealth your only/main driving force in life.
• __blockcipher__ 9y ago
  I might be violating the rules of discourse here but I feel like your comment really didn't contribute to the discussion. Tim Cook is a skilled leader who is quite down-to-earth and, IMO, understand the struggles that normal Americans go through. His point was simply that if your utility function optimizes only for income, you're making a mistake. He believes (partially as a result of his time at Apple) that working only for money is a mistake. He's not saying "you shouldn't worry about money ever".
  • mbfg 9y ago
    By what basis are you making these claims?