""One of the really massive failings with philanthropy is that because it has so little transparency, it doesn't generate the scrutiny that it deserves as a significant form of power in a society.""
""My mom sent an email that said, 'Be careful of getting sucked into this slime machine.' You don't care that much about money; they can't buy you.""
Scott Aaronson discovered his name in the Epstein files, recalling a 2010 inquiry about funding a research project he received from Epstein's proxy. He had never met Epstein and sought advice from his mother, who warned him against potential entanglement. Aaronson declined the funding offer related to cryptography. Philanthropy significantly funds U.S. science research, but its lack of oversight allows individuals like Epstein to wield power and influence without adequate scrutiny, raising concerns about the implications of such funding.
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