Also, a small fact check--the article you’ve linked says that Gates made $550 million, not billion. Not sure if you were exaggerating for rhetorical effect or if your aim was to quote accurately, but just wanted to point it out.
Ah yes thank you for spotting! Have amended, although I think the point still remains. These are such obscene numbers so far beyond comprehension for the average fellow - one million, five billion, a gazillion, does it really matter!?
If you are investing in these companies (which I don't think should be run for profit anyway) you categorically should not be influencing the policies that benefit them! How it's actually allowed purely from an ethical standpoint is beyond me but i'll resort to another meme to quell my frustrations ... ahh memes hehe
Oh absolutely the point still holds! Thanks for sharing the links to the article and The Rising video about Bill Gates’ profits. I wasn’t aware of that info before. I hope we can start to have a public conversation about this obvious conflict of interest!
“Are there areas where my beliefs are inflexible and resistant to other perspectives? Where are my views rigid and not accepting of others? Do I, the person sitting at home, in my pajamas, eating cereal for dinner, really hold the Ultimate Truth? And if not, where can I make room for nuance and complexity?”
Thank you for your humility and openness around this subject. We all need to take this approach, to make room for nuance rather than dogmatism and close-mindedness. I’m a reader of Daniel Pinchbeck’s Substack and found your post via the comments. Just wanted to say I appreciate this essay!
Moe you are exceptionally gifted and your ability to connect with the world is incredible. Amen Brother, the depth.. the clarity.. a masterpiece of writing. Please keep writing as this world we live in needs you brother. Peace. And love. Johnny xxx
Also, a small fact check--the article you’ve linked says that Gates made $550 million, not billion. Not sure if you were exaggerating for rhetorical effect or if your aim was to quote accurately, but just wanted to point it out.
Ah yes thank you for spotting! Have amended, although I think the point still remains. These are such obscene numbers so far beyond comprehension for the average fellow - one million, five billion, a gazillion, does it really matter!?
If you are investing in these companies (which I don't think should be run for profit anyway) you categorically should not be influencing the policies that benefit them! How it's actually allowed purely from an ethical standpoint is beyond me but i'll resort to another meme to quell my frustrations ... ahh memes hehe
https://relatably.com/m/img/dr-evil-meme-one-million-dollars/fca892b1e23800f937f91d705f303faa2fbedfc3f6cf342aefc3397ce1184ab6.jpg
Oh absolutely the point still holds! Thanks for sharing the links to the article and The Rising video about Bill Gates’ profits. I wasn’t aware of that info before. I hope we can start to have a public conversation about this obvious conflict of interest!
“Are there areas where my beliefs are inflexible and resistant to other perspectives? Where are my views rigid and not accepting of others? Do I, the person sitting at home, in my pajamas, eating cereal for dinner, really hold the Ultimate Truth? And if not, where can I make room for nuance and complexity?”
Thank you for your humility and openness around this subject. We all need to take this approach, to make room for nuance rather than dogmatism and close-mindedness. I’m a reader of Daniel Pinchbeck’s Substack and found your post via the comments. Just wanted to say I appreciate this essay!
Moe you are exceptionally gifted and your ability to connect with the world is incredible. Amen Brother, the depth.. the clarity.. a masterpiece of writing. Please keep writing as this world we live in needs you brother. Peace. And love. Johnny xxx