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From: Joshua Fox <joshuatfox@...>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:59:34 +0200
To: singularity@...
Subject: Re: [singularity] Philanthropy & Singularity
Reply-To: singularity@...


> Does anyone know what Bill Gates thinks about the singularity?
>(Or for that matter, other great philanthropists.)
Yes, I too have wondered why Singularity efforts have not received
more funding. There are a lot of very rich high-tech zillionaires who
want to give to charity but literally don't know what to give to.
Take a look at Steve Kirsch's site, including this
[1]http://www.kirschfoundation.org/who/reflection_4.html . Kirsch
seems like a outstanding example of well-considered Silicon Valley
philanthropy --
[2]http://www.kirschfoundation.org/done/accomplish.html -- ask
yourself if he is a potential Singularity donor.
These people don't seem part of the well-oiled machine which funnels
donations from "old money" to hospitals, museums, etc. Some pour huge
amounts into space flight, including efforts which do not seem
commercially viable.
Why has the singularity and AGI not triggered such an interest?
Thiel's donations to SIAI seem like the exception which highlights the
rule.
Joshua
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