I found out recently that there are more Americans in absolute poverty than the entire population of Nepal combined. Greatest country on Earth, right? India is a whole different story, but this minor statistic makes dealing with beggars in Kathmandu a little less soul crushing. I still feel like a schmuck refusing to give 10 rupees, or 7 1/2 cents, to people who really look as though they could use it, just not quite as much of a schmuck.
R.I.P. Steve Jobs...oh, and the tens of thousands of children who will die today from poverty and disease. But really, I can see how the death of a 56 year-old fantastically rich white male, whose greatest contribution to society was a personnel music player, is the real tragedy here. My heart really aches at the loss of the founder of the world's wealthiest corporation.
R.I.P. Steve Jobs...oh, and the tens of thousands of children who will die today from poverty and disease. But really, I can see how the death of a 56 year-old fantastically rich white male, whose greatest contribution to society was a personnel music player, is the real tragedy here. My heart really aches at the loss of the founder of the world's wealthiest corporation.
Really? Who said that the death of Steve Jobs is a tragedy? Who said that their heart is aching? No one is saying that! Don't exaggerate! I didn't see anyone crying today about it!
ReplyDeleteHis death is newsworthy and I don't see any reason to criticize people for reporting on it. Would you rather that his death receive no news attention at all? How would that be better? Would that solve "poverty and disease"? Really, how would it be better?
Also I think he is famous for more than creating a personal music player and has probably given more to charity than most of us ever will. Additionally, the world "personal" is misspelled in that post. Just saying.
xoxo
Robert