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The Philanthropic Arm of Google

Posted by Zonk on from the reach-out-and-touch-in-a-good-way dept.

GoatJuggler writes "I accidentally visited google.org recently and ended up at a different Google site that appears to be a placeholder for Google's future foray into the world of philanthropy. A quote from Sergey Brin & Larry Page is there now, 'We hope that someday this institution will eclipse Google itself in overall world impact by ambitiously applying innovation and significant resources to the largest of the world's problems.' Not much to see there now, but it's certainly refreshing to see a successful company leveraging their success to do good. Googling part of that quote led me to a blog that references the uniqueness of Google's SEC filing. The Google Foundation is referenced, and Google's job page now mentions that they are looking to fill the position of Executive Director for the Google Foundation. So, expect Good Things(TM) (like saving 3-legged kittens) from Google soon."

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  1. Their first task by daveKfs · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google's first task for humanity should be to explain to us what philanthropic means.

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  2. Re:In other words... by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is there any way to filter out stories about Google on Slashdot?

    Sure: put this into your /etc/hosts.conf file:

    0.0.0.0 slashdot.org

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  3. Re:Saving three legged kittens from Google? by BlacBaron · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes they plan to rip off their remaining limbs, and replace them with artificial super strong ones. With this army of artificially enhanced super cats they should soon be able to complete their plans for world domination (TM)

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