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He also donated the the University of Oregon for obesity research and general scholarships. Considering that's the top killer in most industrialized countries (
by pkulak 12y ago
He also donated the the University of Oregon for obesity research and general scholarships. Considering that's the top killer in most industrialized countries (obesity, not scholarships), it's tough to find fault there. I don't think he's putting all his eggs in one basket.
Once again, the top comment on a HN post is critical. No matter what it is; even donating huge sums of money to universities.
- geebee 12y agoI get your frustration with the critical post going to the top. And I agree with you that a huge sum donated to a top university for research is a good thing. I am also more sympathetic to the people who are critical. We are talking about $50 million more for a university that has a massive tax exempt endowment, that enrolls relatively few undergraduates, and has come under fire recently (along with all elite colleges) for having a relatively low percentage of low income students. I think it's ok to point this out, though I would also be careful to emphasize that the donation is a good thing (and that research budgets can be different from general support for undergraduates). Also, my understanding is that Microsoft has been very generous with UW.