If you believe that every life has equal value, itโs revolting to learn that some lives are seen as worth saving and others are not. We said to ourselves: โThis canโt be true. But if it is true, it deserves to be the priority of our giving.โ
Bill GatesInformation technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.
Bill GatesDepending on how quickly you get ocean rise, you have people who live in river deltas [at risk]. Bangladesh is largely a river delta, and the rising sea level means that when storms come in, the human sanitation is backing up, the ability to farm, it's destructive-type situations like you saw in New Orleans with Katrina. You're increasing the frequency of that stuff in low-lying areas fairly dramatically.
Bill Gates