His perspective on societal development is just as cutthroat as his business practices. I knew this after his initial experiments with societal development in Africa.

He doesn’t focus on the short term benefits of the next 2 years. He is looking at the next 5–10 years. It’s truly astonishing how much he is willing to sacrifice in the short term. However, he is getting older, and probably should be looking to get advisors he can trust. Watching a smart person cognitively decline is heart breaking.