I think Chan and Zuckerberg will do incredible things with this money, but I also appreciate the cynicism of ultra-rich philanthropy.<p>We as a society will be reliant on &quot;hoping the kings are just with their gold&quot; as they make decisions based on their personal preferences. This is undemocratic and should be under perpetual scrutiny. I likely agree with what Chan and Zuckerberg will be doing with this money, but what about other ultra-rich folks giving a ton of money to high priced arts where their relatives all work in high paying jobs in the name of charity? Nothing inherently wrong with this in a vacuum, I love the arts, but when these donations take money away from other tax-reliant services such as schools, the net benefit to society should certainly be considered.