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Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’ (www.nytimes.com)

submitted 1 year ago by silence7@slrpnk.net to c/climate@slrpnk.net

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My interpretation is that he's trying to fit in with the rest of the billionaire class, which is almost entirely on board with Republicanism.

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[–] bluemoon@piefed.social 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

btw do you keep up with what bill gates is doing with all the land he's bought up? /i don't know, thought to ask since you mention keeping up with him

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[–] notsosure@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

I’m not keeping up with him. I didn’t realize he is buying land, what does he do with it?

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

He's the largest farm owner in the US.

Which is much, much different from being a farmer.

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