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Most comments here seem to be remembering him for his philanthropy and contributions to science and humanity, rather than for being a co-founder of Microsoft.
by toomanybeersies 8y ago
Most comments here seem to be remembering him for his philanthropy and contributions to science and humanity, rather than for being a co-founder of Microsoft.
It's an interesting contrast to the thread from 7 years ago about the death of Steve Jobs [1]. Steve Jobs was a visionary, but he wasn't a philanthropist. His legacy is Apple, Allen's legacy is his contributions to charity. Gates will be the same, he will be remembered as the man who tried to eradicate malaria, not the man who made Microsoft Windows.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3078107 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3078107
- cyborgx7 8y agophillantropy is a marketing ploy by rich people you don't amass this much wealth without profiting off of the work of others by exploiting a position of power, usually gained through ownership
- youcantseeme 8y agoExactly. The world's a better place now that this leech has died.
- moccachino 8y agoWell, I can't see you but I would wager Paul Allen made the world a better place than you do. The real leeches are the ones you don't condemn because you've never heard of them. They amass their wealth and live lavish lifestyles in private, never doing anything worthwhile that would bring attention. Someone with real wealth tries to use it to make some positive impact on the world - Oh look, he has so much money! Kill the leech!