Meaning of technophilanthropist | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Examples

“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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