Bill Gates says a 3-day work week where ‘machines can make all the food and stuff’ isn’t a bad idea::“A society where you only have to work three days a week, that’s probably OK,” Bill Gates said.

  • moonwalker@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    How in the world did Bill Gates go from being a scummy unethical monopolistic figure to now some trusted guru on everything? I need an explanation.

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      11 months ago

      Remember when he depended on the workforce and labor of others? Then remember when he stepped away from running a company and stopped depending on labor?

      That’s when he magically turned “for” employee rights and sustainability. Weirdly coincidental, I know.

      I applaud and respect Gates for what he stands for now and what his foundation achieves. But he would be the first one to mandate return to office and be against anything that cuts into his bottom line if he was still running a company.

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        11 months ago

        His foundation is a stack of lies. His desire is the same as it always was, control of what should be free.

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          11 months ago

          He strategically bought HUGE amounts of land on top of Aquivers in us and many many other countries…

          What he menas here is, HE can provide you with food IF YOU WORK FOR HIM

    • CmdrShepard@lemmy.one
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      11 months ago

      Lots of PR. I just listened to a QAnonAnonymous podcast episode on him and learned that the foundation isn’t as charitable as it seems. There are many reports that they come in and try to control the charity/project requesting funds, force these groups to give licensing rights to their technology, and often rely on public funds to get their projects off the ground. They likened it to the old Microsoft days where they come in and absorb companies with hostile takeovers.