Bill Gates in an interview with the BBC said that Elon Musk does not consider it a big waste of money to want to fly to Mars.
Asked by a reporter if a trip to Mars is a good investment, Gates replied: “From my point of view, no.”
The Microsoft founder added that free money would be much more useful to spend on the purchase of a vaccine, and not
for a flight to Mars.
In fact, flying to Mars is quite expensive. You can buy measles vaccines and save a life for a thousand dollars for every life saved. And therefore [это] for example, do not fly to Mars.
Bill Gates
Gates also said that Elon Musk is not considered a philanthropist, but things could change in the future.
Things like Tesla have a positive impact without even revealing their usefulness. I think that someday he will join the ranks of philanthropists, using his ingenuity.
Bill Gates
Musk and Gates have often feuded over the years. For example, when Gates bought a Porsche Taycan in 2020, Musk said he was unimpressed by talking to Gates. [BBC]
Source: Iphones RU
