The interview you quote is from 1986, nearly 30 years ago. People change their viewpoints over 3 decades - it would be stupid if Gates always thought the same things even after learning from others or having new experiences.<p>So he&#x27;s not being a &quot;hypocrite,&quot; he&#x27;s just learning. Just because he is famous and has a lot of interviews doesn&#x27;t mean he isn&#x27;t allowed to change his mind.