In reply to Mike Carrell's message of Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:05:13 -0500: Hi Mike, [snip]
I guess what I was really trying to say is: Don't expect too much sympathy for the cause from Branson because I suspect that advertising is the main aim of the prize. That doesn't mean people shouldn't attempt to win it. IOW I was considering the prospect that there might be "more where that came from", and giving the prospect a low rating. >And, I suppose, Gate's foundation is also cheap advertising and Buffet's >ante is conscience salve? At this juncture, we need all the initiatives we >can get and I think it counter-productive to diss them. Branson's wealth is >minor league compared to Gates and Buffet, but it is in the right direction. >Or would you prefer a government grant? > >Mike Carrell >----------------------------------------- >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robin van Spaandonk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <vortex-l@eskimo.com> >Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 4:10 PM >Subject: Re: [Vo]: Re: The $25 Million Branson Climate Prize > > >> In reply to Nick Palmer's message of Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:14:48 -0000: >> Hi, >> [snip] >> I wouldn't get too hung up on this prize. It looks more like Branson >> buying >> cheap advertising. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition (capitalism) provides the motivation, Cooperation (communism) provides the means.
