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I don't know -- this article at FastCompany linked from Wikipedia puts a different light on his move to Belize: http://www.fastcompany.com/node/1615167/print ht

by msisk6 15y ago

I don't know -- this article at FastCompany linked from Wikipedia puts a different light on his move to Belize: http://www.fastcompany.com/node/1615167/print http://www.fastcompany.com/node/1615167/print Hard to say what the truth is here, but it's an interesting story nonetheless.

jleader 15y ago
Interesting paragraph from the FastCompany article: "As all this information [about the wrongful death lawsuit] unfolds for me, many things that had seemed odd begin to make sense: McAfee's publicity campaign to promote the idea that he'd lost 96% of his wealth; the fact that he told me he has sold all of his U.S. assets; his having given away all the companies he set up in Belize; and his quorum-sensing research, a topic that gave his relocation to Belize a noble spin, even though in practice he seemed to devote little attention to it." So is the ABC News story one of the results of that publicity campaign?
SiVal 15y ago
The print version of the article linked to here jumps into the middle of the story. You have to go through a page at a time to get the whole thing. Frankly, the Fast Company article makes a lot more sense. This, "I lost all my assets, but I'm a happier guy, and now I'm off to Belize with a few pennies in my pocket," stuff is pretty convenient for a guy with five pending lawsuits including a wrongful death that could cost him, well, all his assets.
losvedir 15y ago
Wow, fascinating. That article paints McAfee and this story in an entirely different light, doesn't it? Thanks. edit: I should add, I wonder which is more accurate? About 10 years ago my uncle's family was involved in a lawsuit which ended up going to the supreme court. 20/20 and 60 Minutes (I think it was those two) did shows on the story, and it was very interesting to see each show spin the story a different way. So, the media can definitely pick a side which they think will sell well, and selectively quote and share details. I wonder if that's happening here.
tsotha 15y ago
That article really makes him out to be a serial liar and sort of a con-man.

by msisk6 15y ago

jleader 15y ago

Interesting paragraph from the FastCompany article: "As all this information [about the wrongful death lawsuit] unfolds for me, many things that had seemed odd begin to make sense: McAfee's publicity campaign to promote the idea that he'd lost 96% of his wealth; the fact that he told me he has sold all of his U.S. assets; his having given away all the companies he set up in Belize; and his quorum-sensing research, a topic that gave his relocation to Belize a noble spin, even though in practice he seemed to devote little attention to it." So is the ABC News story one of the results of that publicity campaign?

SiVal 15y ago

The print version of the article linked to here jumps into the middle of the story. You have to go through a page at a time to get the whole thing. Frankly, the Fast Company article makes a lot more sense. This, "I lost all my assets, but I'm a happier guy, and now I'm off to Belize with a few pennies in my pocket," stuff is pretty convenient for a guy with five pending lawsuits including a wrongful death that could cost him, well, all his assets.

losvedir 15y ago

Wow, fascinating. That article paints McAfee and this story in an entirely different light, doesn't it? Thanks. edit: I should add, I wonder which is more accurate? About 10 years ago my uncle's family was involved in a lawsuit which ended up going to the supreme court. 20/20 and 60 Minutes (I think it was those two) did shows on the story, and it was very interesting to see each show spin the story a different way. So, the media can definitely pick a side which they think will sell well, and selectively quote and share details. I wonder if that's happening here.

tsotha 15y ago

That article really makes him out to be a serial liar and sort of a con-man.