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With pittances. What is an example of even a $20 billion project by a private party? Elon Musk's current wealth could fund SpaceX for over 350 years. I have a
by rhizome 6y ago
With pittances. What is an example of even a $20 billion project by a private party? Elon Musk's current wealth could fund SpaceX for over 350 years.
I have a favorite illustration of what just one billion dollars is: a million dollars per week for almost 20 years.
- johndevor 6y ago> With pittances. Bill Gates is giving away the vast majority of his wealth You don't know what Elon Musk will do with his wealth, but given his track record -- probably something good for humanity
- klyrs 6y agoProbably something good for technology. I haven't seen much to indicate a focus on "humanity"
- rhizome 6y ago> Bill Gates is giving away the vast majority of his wealth That's a tax-avoidance scheme. Here's a recent (and certainly not the first) article laying it out: https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/bill-gates-promised-to-give-away-his-wealth-well-that-was-bs.html https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/bill-gates-promised-to-gi... > You don't know what Elon Musk will do with his wealth I think we both know that whatever it is, first and foremost it'll be good for Elon Musk.