Every billionaire is supposedly an "asshole" and the only reason is because they have the money to do all of the things that regular people would also do but pretend they don't because they don't have the power to do anything.
The fact that nature places constraints on ordinary humans’ worst instincts is probably a good thing. We’re all fundamentally egomaniacal idiots who would do stupid things if granted absolute power. The fact that our society has granted a few PayPal co-founders something akin to such power is not a strong argument that such power is a good idea.
Yes, I don't have a reddit account either, because both here and reddit are very pro-censorship. I do understand though that your comment adds no value and should supposedly be downvoted according to the community standards of this site. My point is not a troll, it is always the case that people who have no power pretend that <if you just give me the power> I will be the <really good person>. They just want power like everybody else.
Well, you're technically right in that pointing out obvious trolls is discouraged here; instead, let's be charitable and take your comment at face value then.
> Every billionaire is supposedly an "asshole"
I don't know if this is true; I think some have a pretty strong image in the public eye. Gates for a long time hit that mark, though the COVID vaccine era allegations work against him now. Musk himself - case in point - is polarizing, but beloved by many. Buffet AFAICT is seen as a kindly, humble market guru with a penchant for helping those who need it. The Kardashians' (specifically Kylie Jenner's) wealth is admired and lauded by many. Tony Khan is ranked highly in sentiment across billionaires, and even the polarizing Vince McMahon is well beloved by an adoring group. Donald Trump, who is maybe a billionaire?, is the actual locus of much attention, merchandise, and adoration, of a large portion of the USA. Mukesh Ambani is a respected and admired figure in India. I don't know what the burden of proof to countermand this is.
> the only reason is because they have the money to do all of the things that regular people would also do but pretend they don't because they don't have the power to do anything.
This seems wildly, unsupportably reductive. Could you back this up with anything? I've engaged with the thought for a bit and am now more genuinely curious that I was before, so - W there for the HN zeitgeist, probably.
> I do understand though that your comment adds no value and should supposedly be downvoted according to the community standards of this site.
Maybe, maybe not. I'd rather call out a troll and help others see it if it'd otherwise fly under the radar and scum up conversation.
> My point is not a troll, it is always the case that people who have no power pretend that <if you just give me the power> I will be the <really good person>. They just want power like everybody else.
This is completely unfounded, and - to me, very subjectively - sounds like projection. I vehemently do not want unilateral power, but I also don't want others to have it. Where do I fall on your political compass graph?
