Part 20 of a series—things I've said here that seem worth repeating on their anniversaries, such as the following words from exactly one year ago. "Why do well-known leaders of deceptive, unsustainable, or exploitative ventures seldom care how history will judge them? Like the majority of America's plutocrats, for instance—? "I mean, isn't it inevitable that ethicists, historians, environmental scientists, and other scholars will have the last word on whether those plutocrats are doing admirable work? "On one hand, those business elites seem to enjoy looking good by striving to create value; but on the other hand, they blithely ignore the long game. They disregard their future reputations and legacies. It's a blind spot for them. "Yet I don't think any truly important goals still remain for such immensely wealthy people, in their civic or corporate affairs, except the goal of forging noble legacies if possible." https://mindly.social/@setsly/113922832677200273