SmartLess "Bill Gates"
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Feb 10, 2025 
This discussion features Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropy pioneer, known for his transformative impact on technology and global health. Gates shares hilarious anecdotes about the early days of personal computing and discusses the journey from tech mogul to a global health advocate. He delves into the role of AI in accelerating medical breakthroughs and the importance of addressing global health disparities. Amid serious topics, he emphasizes enjoying simple pleasures like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, reminding us that joy can be found in everyday delights.
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Microsoft's Genesis
- Bill Gates's parents, finding him confusingly skilled in some areas and not others, sent him to a private school that had a computer.
- This exposure at age 13 sparked an obsession, leading to thousands of hours of software development with Paul Allen.
GUI Revolution
- Early Apple computers came with Microsoft software pre-installed.
- The graphical user interface, pioneered at Xerox but popularized by Apple and Microsoft, revolutionized computer use.
Apple-Microsoft Collaboration
- Despite competition, Microsoft and Apple collaborated.
- Gates invested in Apple, helping it become the world's most valuable company.