Meaning of technophilanthropist | Babel Free

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A philanthropist who donates money, resources, or research toward technical solutions to problems.

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“More and more the world-public has become⟳ interested, even somewhat entranced, by the fascinating potential for Earth-surface asteroid impacts and asteroid mineral utilization by various industries, some supported by national governments as well as multi-national technophilanthropist operators (Lee 2012; Marriner et al. 2010).”

“Taken together, they constitute a significant force⟳ for abundance and a new breed⟳ of philanthropist: a technophilanthropist; a young, idealistic, iPad jet-setter who cares about the world—the whole world—in a whole new way.”

“Aanother is the rise⟳ of technophilanthropists. Instead of just writing checks for the naming rights to concert halls, they apply⟳ their ingenuity, connections, and demand⟳ for results to the solution of global problems.”

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