[pieceofthepuzzle]

These kinds of assessments miss the point, which is the preservation of a free society. Clearly the number of deaths worldwide went way up after the beginning of World War II, but very few would argue that we shouldn't have fought that war.

Regarding what to do with an extra $10 billion, I would start a bias-free internet-based news service founded on the principle of absolute accuracy and in depth analysis. There would be a daily feature in which the top stories from the day before as reported in high visibility main-stream news sources would be vetted for inaccuracies. I would also set aside a very large prize for the person or company that came up with the best alternative energy approach.

[villagerjoel]

“Regarding what to do with an extra $10 billion, I would start a bias-free internet-based news service founded on the principle of absolute accuracy and in depth analysis.”

I like it! But you don’t need $10B, and you don’t need to wait for your next life!