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Sure, EA has good goals, and even has a good philosophy. Lots of cheap mosquito nets preventing more malaria and dengue fever than more expensive options has be
by jonathankoren 3y ago
Sure, EA has good goals, and even has a good philosophy. Lots of cheap mosquito nets preventing more malaria and dengue fever than more expensive options has become a modern day parable for good reason.
But, SBF and his ilk fall into the old habit of almost everyone when they get power and money. “Not now, but soon.” For someone big into altruism, I’m unaware of any philanthropy he did. Oh, he invested in companies to make himself richer, but that’s not the same.
It’s the same with all the billionaires and their “giving pledges”. “Not now, but soon.” And then of course they set of a foundation that pays their kids seven figures a year forever while occasionally throwing a ball for boneitis or naming something after themselves.
Best of all is when the altruism reveals them to be just engaging in their own hobbies. Like Marvel’s Sauron said, “But I don’t want to cure cancer! I want to turn people into dinosaurs!” Or as Jeff Bezos put it, "The only way that I can see to deploy this much financial resource is by converting my Amazon winnings into space travel. That is basically it."
It’s just cover for personal greed.
But soon. Soon. Just be patient.
- rqtwteye 3y agoWell said. And of course they still want to stay super rich.
- PaulDavisThe1st 3y agoDepending on your definition of philanthropy, SBF actually did a substantial amount of it. The problem he was doing it with other people's money.
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- henryaj 3y ago> It’s the same with all the billionaires and their “giving pledges”. “Not now, but soon.” Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have both given away more than $50bn each. Not pledged - actually donated.
- jonathankoren 3y agoGoogling net worth. Gates: 110 billion USD (2023) Buffett: 112.9 billion USD (2023) Bulgaria GDP: 84.06 billion (2023) Not Nearly Enough Billionaires should not be exist