The Next Big Thing (tNBT)
I read a few books on well-known billionaires, not that I aspire to be one but what makes them tick. Some examples are Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, the Oppenheimers, Bizos, etc. There are varied perceptions which includes many conspiracies as well as a dislike of the rich, negative leftist, socialist and religious views. I was talking to my Physics students for a few minutes on what they think these billionaires motives are. Is it to make more money? The statement I can make is that they have more money than they can spend in their lifetimes. What will they do with more? They want to take over the world (Pinky and the Brain). Well, maybe but I don't think they want the crap of running countries. That they'd leave to politicians and dictators. They want to exploit the world, leaving the rest of the population on earth in poverty. Well, that will suck as these billionaires need people to make money for them or to realize their goals. Seeing people suffering, no matter wh