People who publish things online (blogs, videos, papers, articles, etc.): What’s the most important piece you’ve published? “Most important” = in your estimation. Don’t think too hard about it. But please stick to just one.
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Replying to @KevinSimler
Probably https://shubhamjain.co/2016/10/02/fallacy-of-hating-the-rich/ …. It's customary to despise the rich for opulence. "Why can't they donate more instead of buying yachts?" We don't realise that the world's problems are far more rooted in adverse institutions than lack of capital.
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Replying to @shubhamjainco
Good point about priorities — but I still think it's appropriate to hate that kind of wasteful extravagance, no?
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Replying to @KevinSimler
Personally, I have moved from feeling disgusted to not have any opinion. It's their money and there are limits to how much charities can move the needle.
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“wasteful extravagance” has had a good effect in driving tech in the past, so it might still do
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