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Yeesh, that's a high horse you're on. He donated his money to causes that he finds important, as you say. It's not always about the "big picture"; the little things can change people's lives in the here and now, and that's worth something. The world has room for both sorts of philanthropy.


> It's not always about the "big picture".

No, it's never about the "big picture".

High net-worth people almost never leave their money to a "space shot" type of endeavor.


So Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson don't count? Those last three are literally going to space.

How fitting to see so much horse-beating from someone called shutupalready.


The topic was what people leave their money to (after death). All of the people you mention are alive.


Is that important?




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