Bill Gates ALS challenge

[Former member]

[Zealot]

Actually, I think this whole thing is pretty cool !!

[Former member]

I like how Bill uses the torch

[jsharr]

Actually, I think this whole thing is pretty cool !!

[Square Wheels]

I don't know what this is about, but facts never get in the way of me having an opinion.  So the deal is I either give a worthy cause money, or I dump water on my head?  That's just plain stupid.  So Bill, one of the wealthiest people on the planet, made a silly rig to dump a bucket of water on his head, the rig probably cost several hundred dollars to build, and he donated nothing?  He is just an example, I know he gives away billions, but I don't.  SO I either dump water on my head (stupid) or give money to a good cause (smart).

 

What is the point of this?

[Kzoo]

I don't know what this is about, but facts never get in the way of me having an opinion.  So the deal is I either give a worthy cause money, or I dump water on my head?  That's just plain stupid.  So Bill, one of the wealthiest people on the planet, made a silly rig to dump a bucket of water on his head, the rig probably cost several hundred dollars to build, and he donated nothing?  He is just an example, I know he gives away billions, but I don't.  SO I either dump water on my head (stupid) or give money to a good cause (smart).

 

What is the point of this?

 

It's a math thing.  You might not understand.

[Square Wheels]

It's a math thing.  You might not understand.

 

That adds up.

[jsharr]

It's a math thing.  You might not understand.

 

 

That adds up.

Tied for best tag team answer.

[Kzoo]

That adds up.

 

See, you don't get it.  It's not an addition thing.  It's a multiplication thing.

[Square Wheels]

See, you don't get it.  It's not an addition thing.  It's a multiplication thing.

 

Addition is math.  I'm a simpleton, you need to spell things out for me.

 

Regardless of your argument, my factless argument is this is still stupid.

[TrentonMakes]

Addition is math. 

 

And multiplication is just repeated addition.

 

My understanding was if you're nominated you're supposed to donate $25 if you take the challenge, and $100 if you don't.

[Square Wheels]

My understanding was if you're nominated you're supposed to donate $25 if you take the challenge, and $100 if you don't.

 

Ahh, that makes some sense, except it feels like extortion or a chain letter.

[Former member]

What is the point of this?

The whole idea is to raise awareness + money. The video raises awareness, and you also are supposed to make a donation.

 

What don't you understand?

[TrentonMakes]

I think it's an incredibly clever way to use social media to promote a cause - peoples' own narcissism is keeping this thing going.  Gonna see a lot more things like this.

 

That would be good because maybe we'll see less of "take this quiz to find out what _______________ you are".