Bill Gates: What I Learned in the Fight Against Polio
There are many reasons why one would remember William Henry Gates - Microsoft, technology et al. But, I would remember Bill for his life after Microsoft via his philanthropy. He's having an unprecedented impact on global society in energy, health care, education and many more areas which are too many to list. Even his worst of technology critics (like me) can't hide away from the fact of his impact on modern society.<p>I was reading the 2013 Annual letter from Bill Gates as part of Gates Foundation [0]. Each word in the report is magnificently detailed and precise. Gates foundation has helped "almost" completely eradicate polio with lesser than 1000 reported cases in the world. This is pretty amazing! If and when polio would be completely wiped out of the face of this earth, it would just be the second disease to be wiped out. Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries with children affected by polio.  I also see a sharp decline in child-birth cases. This report is a MUST read and if possible do your bit to support the Gates foundation.<p>Even if he doesn't do a single thing from now on - Bill Gates has earned his RESPECT with not only his impact in technology but life outside technology. Personally, I would always remember Bill as the philanthropist rather than the tech-wizard.<p>[0] <a href="http://annualletter.gatesfoundation.org/pdf/2013_AL_English.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://annualletter.gatesfoundation.org/pdf/2013_AL_English....</a>