Having been born in the 1950s, the Microsoft cofounder said one of his greatest fears growing up was the threat of nuclear war.
And while this issue is far from resolved, the billionaire philanthropist also highlighted a handful of further issues that people his children’s age will need to address.
Speaking to Patrick Collison of the Computer History Museum last week, Gates explained: “A nuclear war or a super bad bioterrorism event, or not shaping AI properly or not bringing society together a little bit around the polarization. Those four things, yes, the younger generation has to be very afraid of those things.”
Gates, 69, then retrospectively added climate change to the to-do list for millennials and Gen Z to rectify.
But even with all of these major concerns on the horizon, the man worth $168 billion added that the headlines of life in the 2020s and beyond are only looking more positive. READ MORE...
In an exciting step toward a cleaner energy future, the world's first coal-to-nuclear power plant has broken ground in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
This innovative project, led by Bill Gates' company TerraPower, is set to be the most advanced nuclear facility on the planet, according to Electrek and a recent appearance by Gates on Face the Nation.
The Natrium demonstration plant will be a fully functioning commercial power plant, designed to be much safer and produce far less waste than conventional nuclear reactors.
What's more, it's being built on the site of a retiring coal plant, with plans to hire many of the skilled workers from the old facility.
This groundbreaking project has the potential to be a real win-win for the community and the environment. Not only will it provide 200-250 long-term jobs, but at the peak of construction, it will create 1,600 jobs, giving a major boost to the local economy.
Even better, the Natrium plant is designed to work seamlessly with renewable energy sources. It features a unique molten salt-based storage system that allows it to ramp up power output when needed, such as during peak demand times or when the sun isn't shining and wind isn't blowing. READ MORE...
