This sugar coats Gates’ history of crushing those who got in his way. This is his way of justifying the status of billionaire. His demeanour belies the arrogance of the man who is out to create a world in his own image. It’s clear that capitalism is destroying the planet. All he’s doing is distracting us with his philanthropy. Of course he can speak his mind, he has nothing to fear by doing so. All he needs is adulation which he can easily pay for.