Discovery The Life Scientific: Bill Gates
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Feb 17, 2025 
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and influential philanthropist, discusses his transition from corporate titan to global health advocate. He shares insights on tackling childhood mortality with vaccination initiatives and the ethical complexities of donor influence in health. Gates reflects on personal changes amid philanthropic efforts and stresses the importance of wealthier nations supporting poorer countries to foster global stability. His journey emphasizes curiosity, resilience, and the power of science in making a lasting impact.
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Preventable Deaths Discovered
- Bill Gates realized many preventable deaths were caused by diseases like malaria and diarrhea in poor countries.
- Vaccines were often available only to rich kids, highlighting huge global inequalities in healthcare.
Loss of Close Friend
- Bill Gates shared the personal loss of his close friend Kent Evans in a mountain climbing accident.
- This tragedy led him to collaborate more closely with Paul Allen on their programming projects and foundation work.
Visionary Outlook on Personal Computers
- Gates predicted miniaturization of computers would make personal computers ubiquitous and essential.
- This foresight led him to drop out of Harvard to pursue a computing revolution with Paul Allen.