- 'The strain is the worst of my lifetime': how Bill Gates is staying optimistic. Covid and Ukraine war were major setbacks in pursuit of global development goals, philanthropist admits, but cutting back on aid would be 'tragic' https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/13/the-strain-is-the-worst-of-my-lifetime-how-bill-gates-is-staying-optimistic?CMP=twt_gu#Echobox=1663042356 758 comments futurology