Jen SorensenAug 5, 2023

Latest comic: Tech billionaires just want to save humanity!

#tech #inequality #economy #philanthropy

Show threadkasperdJan 8, 2024
I see one of those guys is inspired by Sam. But who was the inspiration for the other two?
Show threadJen Sorensen
@kasperd They were more or less inspired by OceanGate cofounder Guillermo Sohnlein who spoke of colonizing Venus, Sam Altman, and SBF. https://gizmodo.com/oceangate-founder-wants-to-send-1-000-people-to-venus-1850695687
OceanGate Co-Founder Wants to Send 1,000 People to Venus—What Could Go Wrong?

OceanGate co-founder Guillermo Söhnlein expressed his interest in sending 1,000 people to a floating space colony in Venus’ atmosphere by the year 2050.

Gizmodo
Jan 8, 2024 at 3:16amWeb