The Microsoft co-founder, who ranks as the world's third-richest person, took to Twitter on Monday to make his pitch for a new system that he said would help prevent future pandemics.
This would include "mega testing diagnostic platforms" that could test 20 percent of the population every week, Gates said in a video promoting his plans. He added that future treatments, such as monoclonal antibodies, and vaccines will be developed far faster in response to future disease outbreaks.
Gates and his wife, Melinda, detailed the plan in their annual letter, which was released last Wednesday. But the Twitter video perhaps brought the implications home for observers in a more powerful way. It shows Gates moving around small figurines like chess pieces on a world map.
The figures depict humans of various races, and Gates positions them "to spot disease outbreaks, as soon as they happen, anywhere in the world." If the so-called "global alert system" identifies a new infectious pathogen, teams of first responders, like "pandemic firefighters," will rush to the location to contain the outbreak, Gates said, using toy planes, helicopters and figurines in protective yellow suits to illustrate his point.
"Stopping the next pandemic will require a big investment, but I think of this as the best insurance policy the world could buy," Gates said.
The pitch was met with skepticism and fear on social media, where observers pointed out that such entities as the CDC and the World Health Organization are already charged with monitoring disease outbreaks and suggested that Gates has nefarious motives.
"Bill Gates is telegraphing globalism, setting the stage for more pandemics, advocating for an army of responders and clearly wants the entire population screened every six weeks," one Twitter user said. "This is clearly a plan for world domination, which is evil."
It didn't help that Gates blocked comments on his Twitter page, except from people he follows.
This is an example for what is called. “Madman”
ReplyDeleteIMO, May he go first before a squad, let all know how he faired...
Keep up the great work Scott! I'm still checking in at least twice a day...even though the articles are becoming progressively more depressing. Our church continues to meet but only with masks and social distancing. WVBORN56
ReplyDeleteAnon- I know what you mean, and it can be depressing and unsettling, but thats why Jesus said when we see these signs to look up for His return...I honestly think there is a LOT packed into that one scripture. Jesus knew how this would be for us, and as a result I believe He intends for us to keep the focus on Him and His return as a way to avoid getting dragged down by what we are seeing. All's well that ends well and this will most definitely end well for us :) - hang in there it won't be long now!
ReplyDeleteAgree with all. Definitely an evil madman.
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