• Cosmonaut_Collin@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I wish more millionaires and billionaires would use their exorbitant wealth for community service. Clearly they can still be wealthy and make positive impacts in the world.

    • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      I’d be a full on hedonist. Donate to causes in person for the smiles and the thanks.

      Having my name on stuff - eh… not as important b/c I see how colloquial names are given and dedicator’s names[1] are ignored.

      [1] Bay Area people: you ever hop on the Nimitz or Junipero Sera? More like the 880 or the 280. Or do you hear “John F. Kennedy Space Center” or just “Cape Canaveral” when rockets launch?

    • The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldOP
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      3 months ago

      I have a hard time imagining not doing that if I were rich. The constant motivation to do something to help people would be so strong.