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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
by 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 agoYou 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 agoYou mean 21st century startups that actually make real things? I wish we had more of those.