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Re:Ask HN: How can I do social good through programming? by JamesBarney on Friday May 19, 2017 @11:22PM (#14380881)
Norman Borlaug(Saved a billion lives) had a net worth far less than Martin Shkreli(poached a billion dollars from the sick).

So I would be very surprised if compensation is directly tied to societal value.

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