> Something has killed enthusiasm and ambition for a better future in many of us. The billionaires backing this aren't doing it for "a better future". I think

> Something has killed enthusiasm and ambition for a better future in many of us. The billionaires backing this aren't doing it for "a better future". I think the mixed/cynical feelings on this are understandable given that billionaires are rarely (ever?) doing anything with a primary goal of the betterment of humanity, whatever their expensive PR may say. That leaves a lot of room for speculation as to their real motives, i.e. how they'll get a return on this investment.