Who knew Bill Gates could be funny?
In his “last day” video shown at the Consumer Electronics Show Sunday, Gates debuted his comedic side, with the help of some famous friends.
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In the video, Gates goes over the opportunities he could possibly pursue after leaving Microsoft full-time. He pumps iron with Matthew McConaughey, raps with Jay-Z, and offers his Guitar Hero skills to U2’s frontman, Bono. After trying to negotiate a biopic with Steven Spielberg and George Clooney, Gates offers his services as a running mate to both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
Never known for his humor or involvement in the entertainment and political sectors, Gates should probably focus instead on becoming a full-time philanthropist, through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The foundation includes the Global Development Program, which works to end hunger and poverty, and the Global Health Program, which “encourages the development of lifesaving medical advances and helps ensure they reach the people who are disproportionately affected.”
In 2002, the Gates Foundation funded Bono’s organization, DATA (Debt AIDS Trade Africa).
Gates plans to end his daily involvement at Microsoft in July 2008. However, he’ll retain the title of chairman, and stay involved with the company.
He plans to merge technological advancement and philanthropy, explaining: “Of course, after the transition I’ll have a few projects that I pick, that are still about the magic of software, including things like how software can advance education, and how software can advance health care around the world.”
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