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Sort of bummed that this is a $100k+ collection for a feel-good (albeit well-intentioned) documentary, instead of for that guy and/or people like him
by heydenberk 15y ago
Sort of bummed that this is a $100k+ collection for a feel-good (albeit well-intentioned) documentary, instead of for that guy and/or people like him
- olb1ue 15y agoBut think of the impact it will have if it is as well put together as the trailer. And think of where the first got the guy. Dartmouth isn't too bad right?
- nir 15y agoMost of these projects, from a small documentary to multi-billion dollar aid projects, are feel-good projects. The impact on the ground is often doubtful, sometimes downright negative. They don't scale, because you don't build a scalable economy by handouts and cheerleading. Ask Africans who work with these organizations what they think. Read Bill Easterly. See here: http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_mwenda_takes_a_new_look_at_africa.html http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_mwenda_takes_a_new_look_at_a...