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I think the evidence for Bill Gates as a force for good is strong. Sure Microsoft attained and maintained its dominance in unethical and maybe illegal ways. But
by majos 8y ago
I think the evidence for Bill Gates as a force for good is strong. Sure Microsoft attained and maintained its dominance in unethical and maybe illegal ways. But I am not aware of much destruction beyond preventing other software companies from similar success. I would much rather all those billions be concentrated with Gates, whose foundation is really doing things, than scattered among a dozen software companies and supporting generic medium-wealthy lifestyles with respectable 5% of income given to charity.
- maxxxxx 8y ago"I would much rather all those billions be concentrated with Gates, whose foundation is really doing things, than scattered among a dozen software companies and supporting generic medium-wealthy lifestyles with respectable 5% of income given to charity." I'd prefer it the other way. Monoculture is almost never good in the long run and neither is too much power in one hand.