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Climate Group Funded by Bill Gates Slashes Staff in Major Retreat (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] valgarf@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

I am curious: I have read the article and don't believe his decision to be particularly bad and the reasons understandable.

While I agree that no one person should have too much power - Bill Gates at least tries to do some good with the money he accumulated. He is no angel, but there is a stark contrast to other billionaires who only use their money selfishly, try to earn even more, or - in Musk's case - to behave like a cartoon supervillain.

So why is he often viewed so negatively? Am I missing something here?

[–] nodiratime@lemmy.world 8 points 20 hours ago

Because he was one of the first ultra prominent, cut throat asshole billionare nerds.

Wiki: Embrace, extend extinguish for an example.

Don't get me wrong, his attempts at "philanthropy" and the climate softened my view on him a little.

[–] john_lemmy@slrpnk.net 4 points 18 hours ago

Citations needed has three or two episodes that may be interesting to hear, if you don't mind it being in podcast format.