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I don't dispute that his work has helped many, many people. I also acknowledge that simply putting money toward some of those dire problems now will ease a gre
by grandalf 16y ago
I don't dispute that his work has helped many, many people. I also acknowledge that simply putting money toward some of those dire problems now will ease a great deal of suffering, which is wonderful.
But philanthropy is an old fashioned way to solve problems. I guess I have this hope that someone like Gates would see a solution that took a very unexpected path.
- ohashi 16y agoHe is investing in people/companies to solve those big issues, like a YCombinator for development with pockets 100x the size.