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/Lonyo 13h ago

Trying to deal with malaria isn't exactly a crutch.

Polio was almost eradicated by concerned global effort. Smallpox was eradicated

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u/DevilishlyAdvocating 9h ago

It's a fair point, like I said I'm not commenting on this specific issue, moreso responding to:

Are you confused what a philanthropist is?

Since that is a flawed argument in this space.