In their most recent podcast, Reid Hoffman and Bill Gates went popular on social media, but there was controversy when the tech billionaire described India as a “kind of laboratory to try things.” His comment infuriated many, who criticised him for it. “It’s sort of a laboratory to try things that then… when you prove them out in India, you can take them to other places,” Bill Gates stated on the program. As a result, the foundation’s largest non-U.S. office is located in India, and the majority of our global pilot rollout initiatives involve Indian partners.”
Bill Gates was ridiculed for referring to India as a “testing ground.”
Both Indians and people worldwide were offended by this now-viral statement. Bill came under fire from the public for being rude and referring to India as a “laboratory.”
One person responded to it by writing, “India is a laboratory, and we Indians are Bill Gates’ Guinea Pigs.”
“I have been a technocrat since 2000, and because of Microsoft, I adore this guy as the god of technology,” another person wrote. However, this has destroyed me, and I no longer respect him.
Because of his views on India, they also encouraged the government to refrain from inviting Bill to any events there. Additionally, social media users expressed their opinion that Bill views India as only a testing ground.
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