"The tech elite have by-and-large ignored the poor." Wrong. For example, Bill Gates has donated the majority of his fortune to his foundation to help rid Malar

"The tech elite have by-and-large ignored the poor." Wrong. For example, Bill Gates has donated the majority of his fortune to his foundation to help rid Malaria from impoverished nations around the world. He has even convinced Warren Buffett to donate most of his fortune to philanthropic causes.