Not to mention, it would probably be a big loss for his foundation. He didn't just pour in the money for it, he engages fiercely with governments and organizati

Not to mention, it would probably be a big loss for his foundation. He didn't just pour in the money for it, he engages fiercely with governments and organizations for specific measurable goals with just as much passion as business. Philanthropy may not sound exciting to techies, but at the scale he's doing it (his ambition is to reduce the global death toll from diseases by 80%) it must be pretty challenging. And another thing: Gates led microsoft in its two most exciting eras (the PC and the Internet). Both of these sectors have now been commoditized, leaving little space for revolution (tablets? meh). http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2011/11/02/the-second-coming-of-bill-gates/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2011/11/02/the-sec...