I know this is going to sound like some clickbait bullshit title, but I’m genuinely curious, asking in good faith. My two oldest sons are enamored with him, and he seems like a genuine guy, so I’m asking - is he a nice guy? If you google the question, you get a bunch of reddit hate, which I don’t always trust, because…it’s reddit. I have not watched much content (not my thing, I’m old) but I’m just curious what the fediverse has to say.

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    he has made a serious effort towards philanthropic acts

    Ehhhh. He engages in a mix of pity porn and charity-as-self-promotion/criticism shield. Never trust a wealthy person’s donations when they have their name attached to them; there’s always a reasonable chance that they came with strings. Doubly so when those donations are to charities they actively control.

    I can appreciate that he’s funnelled his money into things people actually need, instead of into grants so charities can buy supplies from tech companies he’s invested in, but it’s still PR, not philanthropy.

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          That’s naive. Leaving the rich in a position to “save” the poor is nothing more than enabling a power fantasy for them. It leaves them with all of the power and control.

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            You cant force someone to save anyone, its their choice

            You seem to truly believe theres no rich person who would give out of the kindness of their heart