The only definition by which Americas best days are behind it is on a purely relative basis.
Bill GatesOther paths would include making nuclear fission cheap enough and safe enough that people broadly embrace it, so that could be scaled up.
Bill GatesAnyway, the US, as in most issues, is the best, has the best capability to lead, and really needs to lead. It doesn't [mean] that other countries won't pick different tacks and emphasize different things. In aggregate, they're almost half of the energy R&D. Europe, China, Japan - it's very important that they come along and contribute to these things.
Bill Gates