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Why Bill Gates? Or why start with him? Get a grant from anywhere reputable. You need to work your way up the ladder through a ton of hard work. I don't mean th

Why Bill Gates? Or why start with him? Get a grant from anywhere reputable. You need to work your way up the ladder through a ton of hard work. I don't mean that's how the system should work, but each rung of the ladder will be a signal to the next rung that your idea is worth the opportunity cost of not considering a competing idea. Waiting for Gates or another almost god-like figure can be an excuse to avoid hard work or the pain of failure. I don't think it matters that this is "in the public interest" instead of purely for personal gain. If you're right about these strains being out there, I don't think you'd have to do a worldwide search. A local search in any metro area should be successful. Unless I misunderstand your proposal.

danieltillett 7y ago
Have you looked into my background? I know all about how the how the system works. I am not looking to avoid hard work. As for why Bill Gates I specifically said I am looking for people with the clout to make this happens - while I am sure Bill would understand my proposal so would lots of other smart people. I don’t wish to be snarky, but yes you have misunderstood my proposal.
- keanzu 7y ago
  > people with the clout to make this happen You said you are in Australia? The Australian government has the clout to make this happen.
  - danieltillett 7y ago
    But we don’t have the cases. I am not the Australian government, but if you happen to have the direct line to our PM I will be most happy for you to make a call and set up a meeting.
- ballenf 7y ago
  Sorry, no I didn't look at your background at all. My comment was basically reflexive because people are constantly trying to skip the middle steps of getting the attention of super high profile people when I see those incremental steps as the only reason the system can continue to function. But there also has to be ways of escaping the system when very good or novel ideas come around. Like maybe yours. Wish you the best in your efforts and please don't let comments like mine dissuade you from any possible route to helping get us out of this mess.

danieltillett 7y ago

Have you looked into my background? I know all about how the how the system works. I am not looking to avoid hard work. As for why Bill Gates I specifically said I am looking for people with the clout to make this happens - while I am sure Bill would understand my proposal so would lots of other smart people. I don’t wish to be snarky, but yes you have misunderstood my proposal.

keanzu 7y ago
> people with the clout to make this happen You said you are in Australia? The Australian government has the clout to make this happen.
- danieltillett 7y ago
  But we don’t have the cases. I am not the Australian government, but if you happen to have the direct line to our PM I will be most happy for you to make a call and set up a meeting.
ballenf 7y ago
Sorry, no I didn't look at your background at all. My comment was basically reflexive because people are constantly trying to skip the middle steps of getting the attention of super high profile people when I see those incremental steps as the only reason the system can continue to function. But there also has to be ways of escaping the system when very good or novel ideas come around. Like maybe yours. Wish you the best in your efforts and please don't let comments like mine dissuade you from any possible route to helping get us out of this mess.