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> "As a technology community it's up to us to come up with projects that help people in need while still capturing our imaginations." Some problems have boring
by amirmc 13y ago
> "As a technology community it's up to us to come up with projects that help people in need while still capturing our imaginations."
Some problems have boring (and known) solutions that are never going to 'capture the imagination'. Like clean water, sanitation and vaccines. I think it's dangerous to create a culture where we forgo a project simply because it doesn't sound exciting. Impact should be what matters.
Larry Page can do what he wants with his money but he's completely wrong to conflate capitalism and philanthropy.