[citation needed] - he wasn't a crooked thief. There is a surprising lack of scandal surrounding him (i'm not one to care what consenting adults do in privacy.) He is a substantial philanthropist and value-based investor.

I'm not sure I understand how a lack of badness equals "making investment decisions based on altruism", or how they can be conflated in any way.

The way I'm reading the "debate" here is ca98am79 saying, "Buffett has no history of investing for altruistic reasons. He invests to make money, and is the most successful person in the world at doing so." And you're saying, "Stop calling Buffett a crook! He's a value investor and a philanthropist!"

He, obviously, didn't call Buffett a crook. He said that Buffett is a successful investor that invests to make money.

It's like two totally different conversations where both are true, but they aren't talking to one another.

Well he won't be the richest person in the world after he completes giving away 30 Billion of his money the the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation either (if he is alive by then). He has stated he doesn't plan to pass on a significant share of his money to his children. Think about it.