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by johannes1234321 1053 days ago
If your character is about chilling and hanging out it's unlikely to be one a billionaire.

Most people getting into that group donthat by focussing their time on making money. This usually requires quite some dedication, which is a character trait you can't simply replace for going to the beach.

There are exceptions, but it's rare. And then there are the ones who got spoiled as a kid and were lucky with some decisions, like making some good real estate deals in Manhatten or finding the right partners to build some online payment service, who never learned about responsibility.

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Do you see other billionaires wasting time on “internet nonsense”? This guy bought a social media network and was on it 24/7 before that.

Even Zuckerberg who made his fortune with social media seem to post less than him. I have never even heard of Bezos posting while Gates probably only post as PR for his foundation.

Yes, but the prompt was that I'm a billionaire. And I'm the way I am, and described the way I believe I would be as a billionaire. But there was no part of the prompt about the path I took to become a billionaire, just that I am one.
they are freaks poisoned by money and we should take it from them for the common good
That's simply nonsensical selection bias. You just simply don't hear about the quiet,family oriented billionaires because they're quiet!
You're wrong. Look at Zuckerberg. He spends months of quality time with his family in Hawaii.
One can also be very dedicated to the beach.