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Because this rich tech billionaire brought about humanity-changing innovations so maybe what he says deserves some attention? Why does _your_ opinion matter?
by pluc 6y ago
Because this rich tech billionaire brought about humanity-changing innovations so maybe what he says deserves some attention? Why does _your_ opinion matter?
- nelsontodd 6y agoHis status as rich tech billionaire doesn't make a difference unless he is making arguments that are new or interesting. And he isn't. We've all been hearing the environment argument for years now. Plus, there is obviously an argument to be made that he has had a negative overall influence on the world & therefore shouldn't be trusted.
- pluc 6y agoWhat is your argument for Bill Gates having a negative overall influence on the world?
- nelsontodd 6y agoI don't want to hash them out, plenty of arguments from the leftists or linux people for example. Free software, exploitation of workers. Whatever. The argument itself is arbitrary, I'm just saying that he's a controversial figure
- lostgame 6y ago>> Plus, there is obviously an argument to be made that he has had a negative overall influence on the world That is not only not obvious, but - even with his philanthropy efforts alone, the opposite would be obvious.
- nelsontodd 6y agophilanthropy is just trying to make amends for all the bad stuff you did to become a billionaire