In this chapter, they discuss the early days of computers and how it was seen as a tool for empowerment. They talk about the excitement of hobbyists being able to assemble and control their own computers, and how it was a positive and generational movement. They also mention the fast-moving nature of the industry and how they didn't anticipate negative impacts like political influence.
Trevor is joined by Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s foremost philanthropists. The two talk about how he and Paul Allen schemed to get computer time as teens, the dangers AI may play in our future, what it’s like to be at the center of so many conspiracy theories, Bill’s love of pickleball, and more.
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