Right, Gates is no saint. He became a billionaire the same way they all do, and he has caused a lot of unnecessary suffering in the world.

But that doesn’t invalidate his criticism of Musk. If anything, he’s speaking from experience, with his unique perspective from atop the same mountain. Doing charitable work doesn’t change the past, but it can change the future.

Gates probably disagrees with me, but at least he acknowledges the problem.