You know capitalism is this wonderful thing that motivates people, it causes wonderful inventions to be done. But in this area of diseases of the world at large, it's really let us down.
Bill GatesWhen I say "miracle" I mean a kind of thing like a computer on a chip, or the internet, or the cellphone, that are really quite miraculous. Most people would not have predicted them, and their effect has been very, very dramatic.
Bill GatesUntil we're educating every kid in a fantastic way, until every inner city is cleaned up, there is no shortage of things to do.
Bill GatesNatural epidemics can be extremely large. Intentionally caused epidemics, bioterrorism, would be the largest of all.
Bill GatesGlobalization has made copper and other minerals more valuable, and Ghana and Kenya have recently discovered mineral resources.
Bill GatesShould there be cameras everywhere in outdoor streets? My personal view is having cameras in inner cities is a very good thing. In the case of London, petty crime has gone down. They catch terrorists because of it. And if something really bad happens, most of the time you can figure out who did it.
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