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'

Thu, 02/02/2023 - 21:30

Elon Musk Bill Gates — Susan Walsh/AP; Mike Cohen/Getty Images for The New York Times

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.