tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242269770415470743.post956104899809917924..comments2014-06-17T08:57:39.080+02:00Comments on Virginia Take 3: A ridiculous Bill Gates: viral or just counter-productive? Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873073313951464592noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242269770415470743.post-25378290102273820572014-01-24T18:32:13.215+01:002014-01-24T18:32:13.215+01:00I follow Bill and read his letter (long) from begi...I follow Bill and read his letter (long) from beginning to end (including the embedded videos such as from my hero, Hans Rosling).<br /><br />On balance, I think the video fails. <br /><br />Why?<br /><br />The letter is long (as I said) and the Max Headroom-type audience (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_(character)) the video is aimed at will NOT stick with the letter. <br /><br />So a somewhat pathetic attempt to reach an 18-25 year old audience fails and reduces the seriousness of the message at the same time. Unfortunate.<br /><br />(And yes, Max Headroom is another Canadian...my apologies for always trying to introduce a Canadian connection.)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938862678070775351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242269770415470743.post-44009457673321869992014-01-24T11:04:38.432+01:002014-01-24T11:04:38.432+01:00I guess you are right Hugh, I just hoped they coul...I guess you are right Hugh, I just hoped they could make something better, that's all. Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873073313951464592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242269770415470743.post-3160950925185144452014-01-24T10:23:03.664+01:002014-01-24T10:23:03.664+01:00Saw original, not promoted tweet, but that's b...Saw original, not promoted tweet, but that's because Gates is sort of serious guy I follow. I don't need to be alerted to the fact that he takes his role, and particularly the message of this letter so seriously, that he's prepared to go to any lengths to get it more widely known. However, beyond the viral possibilities of the video, it subliminally does just that: the richest, and one of the most famous guys in the world, really, really wants you to see this letter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472616239389660717noreply@blogger.com