Hey! I want to give a kid a bionic arm! That would be amazing to witness, when's my turn. Oh, wait, no cameras following me. Shucks.

*kids *cinema *comics

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This line of commentary is not dissimilar to various complaints about RDJ in the original YouTube.

Which kinda misses the nunace that RDJ really has only two things to bring to the table in terms of helping out with the bionic arm program. Celebrity and the attention it brings, and cash...

He could be a silent partner and quietly fund the guy actually building the arms (which is laudable), or he could use his celebrity as a vehicle to build awareness as well.

Now, thanks to him giving up a little of his time, a kid not only get's a kick ass bionic arm but he get's to talk to the guy that plays Iron Man (even though he understands it's not him), and the video goes viral. Even the conversation over RDJ self promoting vs helping out prolongs the exposure of the real hero here, the guy building the arms.

Even if people spent the time to look for programs like this, they wouldn't see even a fraction of the good work that is happening. Having a star use their fame to promote a great cause is a way of getting it noticed. I fail to see a downside, and further, challenge the people griping about it to try and promote a charity or organisation they feel are deserving without star power and see how well it goes.

I'm sure, however, that you could fund an arm for someone. Even lacking celebrity, you could change a life. Do you need cameras to be present before you do a good thing? \= )

@Asmo

I think it's awesome he's involved and can use his celebrity to bring attention to the event.

I'm more lamenting the cool opportunities celebrities get that I won't. Not out of spite but because I'm jealous. Obviously system engineers are undervalued as professionals.

Which is why they got him and not you.

I can't help but wonder if the adorably sweet young lad knew what copacetic meant ... heehee. This video made me happy.