And, I suppose, Gate's foundation is also cheap advertising and Buffet's
ante is conscience salve? At this juncture, we need all the initiatives we
can get and I think it counter-productive to diss them. Branson's wealth is
minor league compared to Gates and Buffet, but it is in the right direction.
Or would you prefer a government grant?
Mike Carrell
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin van Spaandonk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <vortex-l@eskimo.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Vo]: Re: The $25 Million Branson Climate Prize
In reply to Nick Palmer's message of Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:14:48 -0000:
Hi,
[snip]
I wouldn't get too hung up on this prize. It looks more like Branson
buying
cheap advertising.
Regards,
Robin van Spaandonk
http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/
Competition (capitalism) provides the motivation,
Cooperation (communism) provides the means.
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