[manacit]

I think you're just the type of person this speech was written for. Your post is nothing more than a middlebrow dismissal, made worse by the fact that you're disparaging something that's important.

Early in the speech, Bill talks about donating computers to poor people in South Africa. When he gets to there, he realizes that computers aren't what they need. Time after time, they tell heartbreaking stories that led them to actually change the world. That's the message - look at the suffering around us and do something about it. Use what you have to make the world a better place.

I almost didn't reply because I'm sure this is a troll. If it's not, try reading the whole speech.

[onmydesk]

No, my point was plainly that I was embarrassed to watch people who until they took on these valuable roles were so unaware of what most of the world is like.

If it was news to me too Id be as amazed by these observations as they seemed to be.

This place can be painfully self righteous, no-one is seriously suggesting the work they do isn't important etc etc.

Kids eh! :)