If I were to do something so ridiculous for a full year for the full amount, I wouldn’t be doing it for me. There’s no way I would be able to spend 10Bn in my lifetime on things for me and my immediate family. I don’t think that’s even possible unless we were literally flushing money down the toilet, burning it, or throwing pallets of $100s from a plane while flying over a populated area.
I would use the 10Bn to create things like scholarship funds for colleges, where the only requirement is that you can prove you don’t come from money (and can afford whatever education you want without help).
I would also be donating large amounts to charities and good causes, especially FOSS and things like the Internet archive.
Above and beyond that, I’d likely use my newfound wealth to create a company that builds open source or modular hardware for things currently dominated by big tech. Like mobile phones, specifically Android phones, and supporting companies doing similar work like framework.
I would only take enough to pay off my house, all debts, and for a savings/income fund so that I can live comfortably for the rest of my life without needing to work, both for myself, my spouse, and some members of my immediate family.
While in the box, I would let me ADHD brain wander endlessly and entertain itself, until it gets bored or tired, then sleep and repeat that 365 times.
Exactly my thinking. For $30 billion I don’t care if I come out the other side a mindless husk. I’m leaving instructions before I go in about what to do with the money and improving as many lives as I can.
If I make it out with enough of my mind to enjoy some of it myself then that’s just gravy.
If I were to do something so ridiculous for a full year for the full amount, I wouldn’t be doing it for me. There’s no way I would be able to spend 10Bn in my lifetime on things for me and my immediate family. I don’t think that’s even possible unless we were literally flushing money down the toilet, burning it, or throwing pallets of $100s from a plane while flying over a populated area.
I would use the 10Bn to create things like scholarship funds for colleges, where the only requirement is that you can prove you don’t come from money (and can afford whatever education you want without help).
I would also be donating large amounts to charities and good causes, especially FOSS and things like the Internet archive.
Above and beyond that, I’d likely use my newfound wealth to create a company that builds open source or modular hardware for things currently dominated by big tech. Like mobile phones, specifically Android phones, and supporting companies doing similar work like framework.
I would only take enough to pay off my house, all debts, and for a savings/income fund so that I can live comfortably for the rest of my life without needing to work, both for myself, my spouse, and some members of my immediate family.
While in the box, I would let me ADHD brain wander endlessly and entertain itself, until it gets bored or tired, then sleep and repeat that 365 times.
Exactly my thinking. For $30 billion I don’t care if I come out the other side a mindless husk. I’m leaving instructions before I go in about what to do with the money and improving as many lives as I can.
If I make it out with enough of my mind to enjoy some of it myself then that’s just gravy.