When you’re dying of malaria, I suppose you’ll look up and see that balloon, and I’m not sure how it’ll help you.
Bill Gates when asked whether he thought bringing internet to parts of the world would help solve problems.
Not very reassuring.
(Reddit comment: “You know what else doesn’t cure malaria? Getting rid of the start menu.”)
I would think this would be quite reassuring, as it suggests he actually has his priorities straight.
Does he? Methinks you underestimate the long-term value of easy access to information.
Indeed! I can say from some experience that being dead and having an internet connection is far preferable to the alternative.
Bill Gates when asked whether he thought bringing internet to parts of the world would help solve problems.
Not very reassuring.
(Reddit comment: “You know what else doesn’t cure malaria? Getting rid of the start menu.”)
I would think this would be quite reassuring, as it suggests he actually has his priorities straight.
Does he? Methinks you underestimate the long-term value of easy access to information.
Indeed! I can say from some experience that being dead and having an internet connection is far preferable to the alternative.