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Bill Gates Unleashes Swarm of Mosquitoes

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the ok-that's-awesome dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates released a glass full of mosquitoes at an elite Technology, Entertainment, Design Conference to make a point about the deadly sting of malaria. 'Malaria is spread by mosquitoes,' Gates said while opening a jar on stage at a gathering known to attract technology kings, politicians, and Hollywood stars. 'I brought some. Here I'll let them roam around. There is no reason only poor people should be infected.'" Say what you will about the guy, that is showmanship. Well done.

6 of 841 comments (clear)

  1. Mosquitoes are ok by thetoadwarrior · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I can deal with mosquitoes. It's those rare flying chairs in the heart of Washington state that I'm afraid of.

    Unfortunately there have been more of them spotted in recent years. So this is the real epidemic to watch out for.

  2. Sounds like, smells like... by gchesney0001 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    a new release of Windows Sucking cash out of people with so many versions of anyone would be confused.

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  3. Say what you will about the guy? by drinkypoo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    We have neither time nor space, here.

    They could be males, at which point they're no threat to anyone, anyway.

    Alternately, cue nanotech-related conspiracy theories in 3...2...1...

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    "You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
  4. Lamer by TokyoMoD · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That has been in so many movies. When someone wants to make a point. Nice try...

  5. Health by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Everyone knows by now how risky it is to smoke cigarettes, but few know what effect smoking a cigar has. Is cigar smoking less or more dangerous than cigarettes are? Smoking cigars on a regular basis is dangerous for your health.
    Jimmy

    Drug Intervention

  6. Re:That's nothing by Robert+Heinich · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Would you be kind enough to provide a news link for this? I did a quick google search but I did receive any hits.