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technophilanthropist en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From techno- + philanthropist.

Meanings

1. A philanthropist who donates money, resources, or research toward technical solutions to problems.
   • 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). 2013, Viorel Badescu, Asteroids: Prospective Energy and Material Resources, →ISBN, page 512:
   • 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. 2018, Steven Pinker, Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress, →ISBN:
   • 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. 2014, Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler, Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think, →ISBN, page 133:

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