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Bill Gates said he'd rather fund vaccines to 'save lives' than go to Mars, but he thinks someday Elon Musk will be a 'great philanthropist'
1 month ago | By Business Insider
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Bill Gates told the BBC he does not think traveling to Mars is a good use of money.
"You can buy measles vaccines and save lives for $1,000 per life saved," Gates explained.
He also said he thinks Elon Musk has had a positive impact through Tesla even though it's not philanthropic.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he'd rather pay for life-saving vaccines than spend money going to Mars, commenting on how his priorities differ from one of the other richest men on Earth. Gates made the comments in an interview with the BBC...
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