14 DAY TRIAL // The all-powerful Reddit social network is now trying to make millionaires out of regular people and the gods of chance have already selected the first winner for this interesting experiment.
There are millions of Reddit users and one of them came up with the following idea: if everyone pitched in just one dollar and then chose some guy to give it to, they would essentially make him a millionaire.
This could very easily be construed as a "social experiment," which is just another cool thing to do these days. But this is actually a great idea and it was already implemented, although it's still unclear if it was successful or not.
The campaign started just yesterday, November 24, and enjoyed great success until now. By the looks of things, numerous users have already contributed and it's safe to say that a pretty big sum has been raised so far. It might now be in the order of millions, but it will definitely make someone's day a lot better.
Making the first million is not that easy
Most people don't actually realize what $1 million (€800,000) actually means. It's easy to write it down on paper and think that you can imagine it, but I'm pretty sure you're not doing it correctly. It's much easier to put things into perspective.
Let's say that, starting today, you go out to eat every day, for breakfast, launch, and dinner, with no exception. It will take you about 25 years to go through $1 million. So, it's actually a lot of money.
"A few days ago, some unknowing soul posted an idea (since deleted) in /r/Showerthoughts that went something like this: There are millions of unique views to Reddit every month. If every redditor donated $1 to the same person, we could make them a millionaire. Remember, this is about generosity, about making history, and about coming together to make someone's life better. So take 3 minutes to donate a bit to the winner, whether you're well off and want to donate a few bucks, or going through tough times and can only donate a few cents. Every cent counts," reads the Reddit entry.
The moderators have been careful to explain that it's not actually a lottery and the users must follow just a few rules in order to qualify for this initiative. If everything goes well, the process will be streamlined and improved. Only one group of people won't be able to participate, the ones that registered their accounts after the /r/millionairemakers was made. Now, go to Reddit and see if you can make a difference in someone's life.