In a recent appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show, Bill Gates confidently claimed that artificial intelligence will replace doctors and teachers within the next decade.  “Humans won’t be needed for most things,” he said, painting a future where A.I. is the dominant force across sectors once reserved for the uniquely human: healing and teaching.

As provocative as it is, this statement is not a one-off.  Gates has long been a vocal advocate for the transformative power of artificial intelligence.  He has funded A.I. research, backed startups to revolutionize health care and education, and published blog posts heralding a new era, where machine learning improves efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility for billions.

On the surface, it sounds like visionary optimism.  But a closer look reveals something far more troubling: a billionaire so insulated by privilege and wealth that he no longer grasps the full scope of what it means to be human in a world shaped by struggle, nuance, and interpersonal care.

Bill Gates is not a charlatan. He is a highly intelligent, deeply analytical man whose philanthropic work has tackled issues from malaria to literacy.  But his latest proclamations about A.I. signal just how distant his world is from ours.  When Gates says A.I. will replace doctors and teachers, he is not simply predicting technological change; he is offering a view of the future that reflects his own values, priorities, and experiences.  And those are the experiences of a man who hasn’t needed a schoolteacher or a general practitioner in decades.

Gates lives in a world of elite conferences, private jets, and investment portfolios.  Data and delegation manage his life.  The version of health care he experiences is highly specialized, efficient, and private.  His access to........

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