Gates was an exceptionally good problem solver. The trouble with great problem solvers is that they assume everyone else is also great at solving problems, and

Gates was an exceptionally good problem solver. The trouble with great problem solvers is that they assume everyone else is also great at solving problems, and thus understand that if they are causing trouble for other people that those other people will step in and solve the problem that was created. But, as you point out, not everyone is a problem solver.