We're putting our credibility, time, and money behind this bet — and
asking others to join us — because we think there has never been a
better time to accelerate progress and have a big impact around the
world.
Some will say we're irrational to make this bet too. A skeptic would
look at the world's problems and conclude that things are only getting
worse. And we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that a handful of the
worst-off countries will continue to struggle.
But we think the next 15 years will see major breakthroughs for most
people in poor countries. They will be living longer and in better
health. They will have unprecedented opportunities to get an education,
eat nutritious food, and benefit from mobile banking. These
breakthroughs will be driven by innovation in technology — ranging from
new vaccines and hardier crops to much cheaper smartphones and tablets —
and by innovations that help deliver those things to more people.
The rich world will keep getting exciting new advances too, but the
improvements in the lives of the poor will be far more fundamental —
the basics of a healthy, productive life. It's great that more people in
rich countries will be able to watch movies on super hi-resolution
screens. It's even better that more parents in poor countries will know
their children aren't going to die.
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