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I also applaud Elon for sticking to his guns and taking his philanthropy elsewhere. Tech people and VCs especially know that big problems are worth solving more

I also applaud Elon for sticking to his guns and taking his philanthropy elsewhere. Tech people and VCs especially know that big problems are worth solving more than small boutique problems.

dfc 13y ago
Tech people and VCs especially know that big problems are worth solving more than small boutique problems. I almost threw up when I read this. Are you serious? What is it about tech people that makes us so wonderful? And why do you think the rest of the population is so simple minded? Furthermore I thought the group Musk is leaving contains other tech people (at least as traditionally defined). Are you saying that since they do not see the big picture as Musk sees it that they are simple minded people not worthy of being called "tech people"? Do you think any of the people on the supporters page[1] are "true tech people that know big problems are worth solving"? [1] http://www.fwd.us/our_supporters http://www.fwd.us/our_supporters
- rhizome 13y ago
  I think he means, "new money."
  - dfc 13y ago
    Only on the west coast would Bill Gates count as "old money" :)
    - rhizome 13y ago
      In West Coast terms, he does. His family had money before he did.
- dmschulman 13y ago
  I'm glad words I never wrote caused you such a physical reaction! Hope your laptop survived. I was referring to the new rich and the fact that a guy like Elon Musk isn't preoccupied with making a product like Snapchat or Pinterest. Instead him and Tesla have single-handedly realized the all-electric car as a consumer product with physical infrastructure, brand appeal, and impressive engineering. Oh and they're also solving a real global problem by doing this (carbon dioxide levels are currently at the highest levels in recorded human history). And freakin space mining? Yes we will laugh at the idea today. It's a much loftier goal, it might not even take off, but approaches (somewhat) fixing the real problem of dwindling natural resources here on Earth. Bill Gates? Ron Conway? PG? You certainly know these people, their accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they've made (among others on the list). I might not agree with their philanthropic desires for FWD.us, but I'm not going to dictate where others should spend their (well earned) fortunes. Musk has just simply decided to move elsewhere.
  - dfc 13y ago
    You did not write this: I also applaud Elon for sticking to his guns and taking his philanthropy elsewhere. Tech people and VCs especially know that big problems are worth solving more than small boutique problems. PS: I think you need to look up the definition of philanthropy.
  - twistedpair 13y ago
    You mean 21st century startups that actually make real things? I wish we had more of those.

I also applaud Elon for sticking to his guns and taking his philanthropy elsewhere. Tech people and VCs especially know that big problems are worth solving more than small boutique problems.

dfc 13y ago

Tech people and VCs especially know that big problems are worth solving more than small boutique problems. I almost threw up when I read this. Are you serious? What is it about tech people that makes us so wonderful? And why do you think the rest of the population is so simple minded? Furthermore I thought the group Musk is leaving contains other tech people (at least as traditionally defined). Are you saying that since they do not see the big picture as Musk sees it that they are simple minded people not worthy of being called "tech people"? Do you think any of the people on the supporters page[1] are "true tech people that know big problems are worth solving"? [1] http://www.fwd.us/our_supporters http://www.fwd.us/our_supporters

rhizome 13y ago
I think he means, "new money."
- dfc 13y ago
  Only on the west coast would Bill Gates count as "old money" :)
  - rhizome 13y ago
    In West Coast terms, he does. His family had money before he did.
dmschulman 13y ago
I'm glad words I never wrote caused you such a physical reaction! Hope your laptop survived. I was referring to the new rich and the fact that a guy like Elon Musk isn't preoccupied with making a product like Snapchat or Pinterest. Instead him and Tesla have single-handedly realized the all-electric car as a consumer product with physical infrastructure, brand appeal, and impressive engineering. Oh and they're also solving a real global problem by doing this (carbon dioxide levels are currently at the highest levels in recorded human history). And freakin space mining? Yes we will laugh at the idea today. It's a much loftier goal, it might not even take off, but approaches (somewhat) fixing the real problem of dwindling natural resources here on Earth. Bill Gates? Ron Conway? PG? You certainly know these people, their accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they've made (among others on the list). I might not agree with their philanthropic desires for FWD.us, but I'm not going to dictate where others should spend their (well earned) fortunes. Musk has just simply decided to move elsewhere.
- dfc 13y ago
  You did not write this: I also applaud Elon for sticking to his guns and taking his philanthropy elsewhere. Tech people and VCs especially know that big problems are worth solving more than small boutique problems. PS: I think you need to look up the definition of philanthropy.
- twistedpair 13y ago
  You mean 21st century startups that actually make real things? I wish we had more of those.