Bill Gates has dedicated a good part of his life and his fortune to try to make the world a better place, from plans to combat climate change to research into disease control and eradication.

It’s what sets him apart from Silicon Valley parasites like Mark Zuckerberg.

So it makes sense that the MIT Technology Review would turn to Gates when looking into the technologies and scientific advancements that have the potential to affect real change in the world.

Here’s The Entrepreneur with what he had to say:

Some of the advances he offered up include projects such as Dactyl, which teaches robots how to develop fine motor skills like flipping a block in its hand, and work being done to develop machines that could pull carbon dioxide from the air to lessen the effects of climate change.

He also mentioned ‘green toilets‘ that can get rid of waste and treat water at the same time; customized cancer vaccines; and a capsule with a tiny microscope attached that would allow doctors to check small children for stomach issues without having to use anaesthesia.

Gates also listed what he would like to see 20 years from now:

“I would hope to see technologies that center almost entirely on well-being. I think the brilliant minds of the future will focus on more metaphysical questions: How do we make people happier? How do we create meaningful connections? How do we help everyone live a fulfilling life?” Gates wrote. “I would love to see these questions shape the 2039 list, because it would mean that we’ve successfully fought back disease (and dealt with climate change). I can’t imagine a greater sign of progress than that.”

Bless him. Let’s hope he gets what he wants.

You can read more on what Bill had to say here.

[source:entrepreneur]