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> Fenn, who lives in Santa Fe, said he hid his treasure as a way to tempt people to get into the wilderness and give them a chance to launch an old-fashioned ad
by Melting_Harps 6y ago
> Fenn, who lives in Santa Fe, said he hid his treasure as a way to tempt people to get into the wilderness and give them a chance to launch an old-fashioned adventure and expedition for riches.
Pretty cool. I wonder how long before we see that part of the plot of Ready Player One come into being from now?
- NotSammyHagar 6y agoYeah, if Gate dies without giving it all away, he said it wasn't going to his kids.
- arrosenberg 6y agoPretty sure Gates' money is already spoken for - https://givingpledge.org/About.aspx https://givingpledge.org/About.aspx
- casefields 6y ago"It does not actually dictate that the money will be spent in any certain way or towards any particular charity or cause, and there is no legal obligation." If these billionaires wanted more than just free good publicity, they could whip up actual legal paperwork. That doesn't mean they won't give away a lot in their remaining years.
- vikramkr 6y agoI'm pretty sure theres already a foundation that we'd expect that wealth to go to...
- jkinudsjknds 6y agoI just hope its a fun ode to pop culture instead of an uncomfortably detailed exploration of highly private aspects of the puzzle maker's personal life. (book v. movie)