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> Yeah idk whether the sacrifice was worth it but thanks for the support. Basically I wanted to retain my ability to criticize the company in the future. I'm no

> Yeah idk whether the sacrifice was worth it but thanks for the support. Basically I wanted to retain my ability to criticize the company in the future. I'm not sure what I'd want to say yet though This is the craziest part to me. If someone was paying 85% of their net worth for the freedom to say something, I'd expect them to know exactly what they wanted to say, and for them to actually say it. Otherwise how could it possibly be worth it?

Retr0id 2y ago
It's about keeping your options open, and being the one holding the cards. The fact that he could speak out is itself incentive for OpenAI to be less evil, even if he's not actually saying anything yet. 85% net worth is huge, but I'm sure that 15% was already more than enough to ensure a comfortable lifestyle for him and his family. It's a whole lot easier to take strong ideological stances when your foundational needs are already met.