[otterley]

Some people value character such as modesty, generosity, and kindness more than they value money. With great power comes great responsibility. The fact that there are enormously wealthy people such as Warren Buffett and Bill Gates who provided similar economic value to society without always acting like jerks and demanding the spotlight all the time is an existence proof that other avenues of behavior are possible.

[gammabetadelta]

Bill Gates is not without his faults.

I agree that some people value modesty, I hope those people won't stop the next ego manic from trying to change the world.

I'd equally be happy if we could clone Buffett, Gates, and Musk. We get what we get. Unless you want to build a rocket, we should respect these life enhancing men, despite their character flaws.

[otterley]

Indeed, nobody is perfect. But we have the right to judge people who intentionally place themselves in the public spotlight and insist on leader-like behavior from them.

> I hope those people won't stop the next ego manic from trying to change the world.

You are describing a super villain here! I certainly hope we would try to stop them. “Advancement at any price” is how we end up with dictators and fascists.

[gammabetadelta]

Ha, it does sound like I am.

Maybe I'm naive, it doesn't seem like there's a desire for world domination. No political aspiration, unlike Sheryl Sandberg. Not implying she is evil or anything just highlighting another highly successful person.