Re:An Open Challenge to Silicon Valley
by stcredzero on Tuesday April 29, 2008 @08:02PM
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Doing it at a cost that people can afford is the issue, especially in the third world.
But then it is maybe more efficient to make those people richer than to build cheaper filters. Cheaper filters is just one puzzle piece for getting richer, anyway.
Re:An Open Challenge to Silicon Valley
by stcredzero on Wednesday April 30, 2008 @03:18PM
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It's a lot easier to make people richer when they have clean water, so they aren't sick from cholera, can safely bathe themselves, and they aren't dehydrated.
Good points, but this sounds a lot like charity work. If that's what he wants, ok, great, but come out and say it clearly.
However:; I think that it's easier to contribute in a big, serious way to charity if you've already made your pile of cash elsewhere.
> However:; I think that it's easier to contribute in a big, serious way to charity if you've already made your pile of cash elsewhere.
That, or if you're really committed, go work for a relief organization in the third world yourself. Sometimes cash isn't as important as people who are willing to get their hands dirty.
Feel free to correct me if I have misunderstood the problem.