> investing in new technologies to better the world, like Elon Musk for example
But the thing is, Gates is like Musk, he's investing in new technologies too. The two of them have different priorities, though. Musk is focusing on ensuring humanity's long-term survival, Gates is focusing on saving lives and reducing suffering now. They're much more alike than it would seem if you classify them as "Musk - tech, Gates - welfare".
Yes, but Gates is focusing on developments that delivers instant fame, with things which seems to be outside his original expertise. And he even is using his name for it, instead of supporting it anonymous. This support the impression that he is doing this things for fame, less for the result.
But the thing is, Gates is like Musk, he's investing in new technologies too. The two of them have different priorities, though. Musk is focusing on ensuring humanity's long-term survival, Gates is focusing on saving lives and reducing suffering now. They're much more alike than it would seem if you classify them as "Musk - tech, Gates - welfare".