It's interesting that my gut reaction to one guy spending a chunk of money is much stronger than a million people spending a couple of bucks - I waste money everyday, so why am I not angry about this chronic wastage?
For the same reason that three hundred million people are not on the street protesting each and every day as our governments runs us into the ground through bullshit wars, inaction on important matters (patents, guns, waste, corruption, etc.).
Few people are willing to step out of crowd behavior and stick their heads out.
On the subject of wasting personal money, well, for me it's a matter of moral or ethical nature. A billionaire has a responsibility to do good. That's my own moral standing. And I say this as a Libertarian. Picking up junk from the ocean floor is bullshit. It's no different than filling a garage full of every exotic car in production. Senseless.
> It's no different than filling a garage full of every exotic car in production. Senseless.
So do you have a problem with Jay Leno now too? I am having a really hard time believing that " I do not resent him having money or having fun with it. That's OK. That's more than OK."
Tell me, what hobbies can rich people have that wouldn't bother you? Any examples?
Can a guy express an opinion based on a personal moral stance without others twisting it into thinking he wants to take over the world and tell everyone what to do and think?
It is simply amazing to me how people read what THEY want to read into a statement as opposed to what is actually being said. It's far more of a surprise on HN, where I generally thought people are more intelligent than to do that.
