He’s a man of his youth; when you could start a garage band and have a modicum of success, then carry it forward with sound fiscal choices. Concepts like inflation, and buying power are lost on someone of PG’s wealth.

He’s completely detached from the modern reality: content and options are ubiquitous relative to PG’s golden years.

It’s the same with Marc Andreesen and his call to build; hey Marc why not build a progressive tax system that enabled your generation and your parents to explore as they chose instead of suggesting we all just rally behind a billionaires blog post?

These guys are visible because they “won” an ephemeral challenge most people aren’t even aware of.

It’s stunning how smart folks seem oblivious to the extent which relativity commands reality.