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[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Are you people seriously falling for this? He approved the questions beforehand. This is PR on PBS because his foundation is a sponsor.

This wasn't a gotcha, this was planned. Think about why they did this.

[–]Richard_Parker[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

If this was planned, Bill Gates is a world class actor to feign embarrassment and surprise. I think the news hour did a solid here.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I've watched it several times now and I don't get that impression at all. He's prepared for the question. The things he is saying are not off the top of his head.

[–]Richard_Parker[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Maybe he is just that uncomfortable even after being prepared, which says a lot as well.