r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 23h ago

Biotechnology Burkina Faso says no to Bill Gates’ plan of creating modified species of mosquitoes

https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/burkina-faso-says-no-to-bill-gates-plan-of-creating-modified-species-of-mosquitoes/xyk7xm8
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u/coolcosmos 22h ago

Bill Gates isn't anybody.

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u/Prior_Coyote_4376 21h ago

People need to stop thinking they are ever going to get the individual property rights and influence billionaires command. They’re lawnmowers.

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u/Logical-Breakfast966 15h ago

Ya Bill Gates has proven over and over to be trustworthy and have these peoples best interests at heart. It’s reactionary to turn away this program and it shouldn’t be excused

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u/Gunhild 14h ago

Bill Gates was on the flight logs.

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u/ikiice 14h ago

Bill gates destroyed patent free covid vaccine project, leading to destruction what was supposed to be catalyst for biotech development in Africa - and as a result covid vaccines are much more expensive in Africa than in west